Expert: There was practically no chance of saving passengers of helicopter that crashed in Iran

The helicopter that crashed in Iran was completely burned out, so there was practically no chance of saving people, the hero of Russia, Major General of Aviation Sergei Lipovoy, said in an article by NEWS.ru, Report informs.

Military expert, aviation engineer Alexey Leonkov doesn’t rule out that both pilot error and a technical malfunction of the helicopter could have led to the disaster, either.

One of the main factors that influenced flight safety is difficult weather conditions.

Leading specialist at the Phobos Weather Center, Yevgeniy Tishkovets, said that difficult weather conditions were observed in the crash area, the mountain peaks were covered with clouds.

This version is not ruled out by Honored Military Pilot of the Russian Federation, Major General Vladimir Popov. He noted that control of the use of airspace and meteorological support, especially in mountainous areas, are difficult in any conditions of the day or night.