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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Not really. Helicopters crash often, especially in terrible weather conditions, which was the case.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Especially if it's a badly maintained Soviet era pile of junk.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It was a US made Bell 212

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That would be Soviet era, and they're likely not getting the US-made parts they need to properly maintain it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Ah yes, the famous Soviet era of the United States. How could I forget?