Helicopter Transporting Russian Officials Crashes at Vnukovo

A Mi-8 helicopter has crashed at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport. According to preliminary reports, there are no casualties, as reported by svoboda.org.

The cause of the accident may have been damage to the rotor blades. Sources from emergency services indicated that a pilot error, along with a sudden gust of wind, is being considered as a possible explanation for the incident.

According to the Russian Presidential Administration, the helicopter is owned by the Special Flight Squad 'Rossiya', which is responsible for transporting the country's top officials. A source in the agency clarified that there were no passengers on board the aircraft.