Russia's Transportation Ministry said in a statement the Mi-8 helicopter crashed as it was descending to land in the Yakutia region of East Siberia.
The cause of the crash was not immediately known.
Correspondents say accidents with Mi-8s, a frequently used helicopter, are common.
(Reuters, AP)
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