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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Ka-52 Alligator crashes in Russia for the first time in history

[Ka-52 Alligator]A multipurpose Ka-52 helicopter, also known as "Alligator", crashed in the Tver region of Russia. The crash took place near the town of Torzhok, where the center for combat employment and retraining of flight personnel is situated.

Pilot M. Fyodorov, a lieutenant, was killed in the crash. Second pilot, Lt. Col. D. Rakushin, was seriously injured and subsequently died at hospital, RIA Novosti reports.

It is the first time when the Alligator crashed, experts said. Russian Air Force Commander, Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin, arrived at the scene immediately.

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