In Russia, a military helicopter has fired outside the Chita airfield, TASS reports.
The press service of the Eastern Military District informed the agency that on March 14, a 23-mm Mi-8 helicopter gun accidentally fired outside the airfield at Cheryomushki airfield in Chita when being serviced.
It is noted that there were no casualties.
The incident is being investigated. The issue of compensation for damages is being resolved.
Earlier Telegram Channel 112 reported that as a result of the accident, the lining of the balcony of an apartment building and glazing of the balcony on the second floor were damaged.
Recall that on October 1, 2017, the aircraft technicians of the Russian aircraft used the Oka complex in the occupied Crimea to check the technical condition of aircraft controlled means of destruction, including two missiles X-29TD. Having violated the work regulations, the military did not check the serviceability of the check mechanisms of one missile. As a result, when powered air-to-ground aircraft missile became airborne.
There were neither explosions nor casualties. The rocket knocked down the gate and part of the hangar wall, destroying on the way various equipment and another X-29TD.
