On October 15, local time, the Moscow-based Interstate Aviation Commission released news that the reason for the Mi-8 helicopter crash that occurred on August 31 in the Kamchatka region of Russia's Far East may be insufficient preparation for the pilots to cope with complex weather conditions. On August 31, a Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Kamchatka, killing all 22 people on board.

On October 15, local time, the Moscow-based Interstate Aviation Commission released news that the reason for the Mi-8 helicopter crash that occurred on August 31 in the Kamchatka region of Russia's Far East may be insufficient preparation for the pilots to cope with complex weather conditions. On August 31, a Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Kamchatka, killing all 22 people on board.