A private helicopter, which had had an accident in Russia, was found in a swamp, Lenta.ru reported citing Irina Sargsyan, a representative of the Russian Federation Investigation Committee.  

“A Mi-2 helicopter was discovered today [, Monday,] in Lake Kumalito, in the area of Khanimey-Vingapurovsky village; its back is seen in the lake,” she informed.

A procedural decision will be made based on results of the inspections.

Earlier, as per the source, the Russian Ministry for Affairs for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters regional administration had informed that the said helicopter had made an emergency landing in the Yamal Peninsula, but no passengers were injured.

The chopper belongs to a Gazprom Neft oil production company division manager, who had conducted an unauthorized flight.   

An investigation is underway into the cause of the accident.

The helicopter’s landing area has been found.