Airport ramp floodlight mast fell onto boom, possibly caused by main blades striking it first.  Video shows tail rotor separating from boom prior to the mast falling

3POB not injured

Date:

24 November, 2020

Reg:

RF-38376

Make:

Mil

Model:

Mi-8

MSN:

96064

Location:

Volgograd Airport

Country:

Russia

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Russian-Customs

Link:

https://www.rbc.ru/society/25/11/2020/5fbe41359a79471d50d1cc92

Link:

http://news.vdv-s.ru/incident/26552-vertolet-stolknulsja-s-machtoj-osveschenija-v-volgogradskom-ajeroportu.html

Link:

https://www.volgograd.kp.ru/daily/21712091/4327818/