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Daily Mirror
08-08-2025
- Daily Mirror
Pilot having heart attack manages to land tourists safely on volcano then dies
Igor Kan, 59, became ill while flying tourists to see the Krasheninnikov volcano in eastern Russia which erupted this week and he was able to make an emergency landing - but he could not be saved A pilot suffering a heart attack heroically landed a helicopter carrying tourists on an active volcano before he died. Igor Kan, 59, became ill on a single pilot Robinson as he was taking three holidaymakers to see the Krasheninnikov volcano in eastern Russia which erupted this week for the first time in 600 years. He made an emergency landing, saving the lives of his passengers, but he tragically died before medical assistance arrived to help him. Aviaincident channel reported: 'The pilot of a private helicopter carrying four passengers suffered a heart attack, but managed to make an emergency landing. "(He) requested medical assistance but the pilot died before the arrival of the medical helicopter.' It comes after Ryanair passengers band together as staff charge woman £75 luggage fee. Woman travels 8 hours for wedding only to be told to leave for not reading invite 'small print' While the regional prosecutor's office in Kamchatka confirmed that he was forced into emergency landing. It stated: 'He felt unwell during the landing on the volcano." And a medical helicopter came but he could not be saved, while the other people who had been onboard were evacuated. 'During the flight, the pilot felt ill, but he was able to land the aircraft,' reported Region 41 media outlet. 'Unfortunately, it was not possible to save the man. Rescuers quickly arrived on a Mi-8 helicopter of the Russian Emergencies Ministry and evacuated everyone to the city of Elizovo.' "After landing, the pilot reported a heart attack. An air ambulance was being prepared to take off, but during this time, the man's condition worsened. It was not possible to save him,' added Gazeta news outlet. The body of the tragic pilot was taken down from the volcano. The pilot offered £4,700 flights to the spectacular Krasheninnikov volcano as well as the Valley of the Geysers, one of Russia's leading tourists sights. News outlet 112 said: 'Three tourists were evacuated from the volcano. They were not injured. All were taken to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, [the regional capital].' The pilot underwent regular medical examinations and had no health complaints, according to his acquaintances. He regularly flew tourists on excursions in his private Robinson helicopter. Some reports said there had been six tourists on the helicopter, but his model was a Robinson R44, which has four seats, allowing for the pilot and three passengers. A probe has been launched into the incident. The volcano erupted this week for the first time in centuries after a major undersea earthquake off Kamchatka of 8.8 on the Richter scale. The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning across the Pacific Ocean.
The Irish Sun
08-08-2025
- The Irish Sun
Pilot suffers fatal heart attack while flying tourists over erupting volcano… but wrestled down helicopter as he died
He is credited with saving the lives of his passengers CHOPPER HERO Pilot suffers fatal heart attack while flying tourists over erupting volcano… but wrestled down helicopter as he died A HERO pilot had a fatal heart attack mid-air - but incredibly still managed to land his helicopter full of sightseers on a volcano before he died. Igor Kan, 59, fell gravely ill while solo-flying a chopper with three onboard to see the Krasheninnikov volcano in eastern Russia - which erupted this week for the first time in 600 years. Advertisement 2 Igor Kan, 59, saved his passengers' live but lost his own Credit: East2West 2 He was flying a tour over Krasheninnikov volcano, which this week erupted for the first time in 600 years Credit: East2West Battling the pain of a heart attack, he bravely made an emergency landing on the volcano to save the lives of his passengers. The pilot died before an air ambulance could reach him. The Kamchatka prosecutor's office said: 'The pilot of a private helicopter carrying four passengers suffered a heart attack, but managed to make an emergency landing and requested medical assistance. 'The pilot died before the arrival of the medical helicopter. Advertisement "He felt unwell during the landing on the volcano." Rescuers quickly arrived on the scene after the pilot himself sent out an urgent plea, according to local reports. But tragically, the heart attack had killed him by the time they arrived. Igor offered aerial tours over the the spectacular Krasheninnikov volcano as well as the Valley of the Geysers, one of Russia's leading tourists sights. Advertisement He reportedly charged £4,700 for a seat in the helicopter. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
Scottish Sun
08-08-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Pilot suffers fatal heart attack while flying tourists over erupting volcano… but wrestled down helicopter as he died
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HERO pilot had a fatal heart attack mid-air - but incredibly still managed to land his helicopter full of sightseers on a volcano before he died. Igor Kan, 59, fell gravely ill while solo-flying a chopper with three onboard to see the Krasheninnikov volcano in eastern Russia - which erupted this week for the first time in 600 years. 2 Igor Kan, 59, saved his passengers' live but lost his own Credit: East2West 2 He was flying a tour over Krasheninnikov volcano, which this week erupted for the first time in 600 years Credit: East2West Battling the pain of a heart attack, he bravely made an emergency landing on the volcano to save the lives of his passengers. The pilot died before an air ambulance could reach him. The Kamchatka prosecutor's office said: 'The pilot of a private helicopter carrying four passengers suffered a heart attack, but managed to make an emergency landing and requested medical assistance. 'The pilot died before the arrival of the medical helicopter. "He felt unwell during the landing on the volcano." Rescuers quickly arrived on the scene after the pilot himself sent out an urgent plea, according to local reports. But tragically, the heart attack had killed him by the time they arrived. Igor offered aerial tours over the the spectacular Krasheninnikov volcano as well as the Valley of the Geysers, one of Russia's leading tourists sights. He reportedly charged £4,700 for a seat in the helicopter. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
The Sun
08-08-2025
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- The Sun
Pilot suffers fatal heart attack while flying tourists over erupting volcano… but wrestled down helicopter as he died
A HERO pilot had a fatal heart attack mid-air - but incredibly still managed to land his helicopter full of sightseers on a volcano before he died. Igor Kan, 59, fell gravely ill while solo-flying a chopper with three onboard to see the Krasheninnikov volcano in eastern Russia - which erupted this week for the first time in 600 years. 2 2 Battling the pain of a heart attack, he bravely made an emergency landing on the volcano to save the lives of his passengers. The pilot died before an air ambulance could reach him. The Kamchatka prosecutor's office said: 'The pilot of a private helicopter carrying four passengers suffered a heart attack, but managed to make an emergency landing and requested medical assistance. 'The pilot died before the arrival of the medical helicopter. "He felt unwell during the landing on the volcano." Rescuers quickly arrived on the scene after the pilot himself sent out an urgent plea, according to local reports. But tragically, the heart attack had killed him by the time they arrived. Igor offered aerial tours over the the spectacular Krasheninnikov volcano as well as the Valley of the Geysers, one of Russia's leading tourists sights. He reportedly charged £4,700 for a seat in the helicopter.
Daily Mail
08-08-2025
- Daily Mail
Hero pilot lands sightseeing helicopter on a VOLCANO while suffering a heart attack in mid-air, saving tourists' lives... moments before tragically passing away
A hero pilot who died after suffering a heart attack midair safely landed his sightseeing helicopter on an active volcano, saving the lives of his passengers. Igor Kan, 59, made the emergency landing after he fell ill while taking three tourists to see the Krasheninnikov volcano in eastern Russia. 'The pilot of a private helicopter carrying four passengers suffered a heart attack, but managed to make an emergency landing ....and requested medical assistance', Telegram channel Aviaincident reported. Rescuers quickly arrived at the scene, but Kan was shortly pronounced dead, while the tourists were evacuated from the volcano which erupted last week. None on the tourists were injured, according to local media. The pilot offered £4,700 flights to the spectacular Krasheninnikov volcano as well as the Valley of the Geysers, one of Russia's leading tourists sights. He is understood to have undergone regular medical examinations and had no health complaints, according to his acquaintances, and regularly flew tourists on excursions in his private Robinson helicopter. A probe has been launched into his death. The terrifying ordeal comes after the volcano in Russia's region of Kamchatka erupted last Saturday in what scientists say was the first time in hundreds of years. The eruption also comes days after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia. The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash 3.7 miles into the sky, according to staff at the Kronotsky Reserve, where the volcano is located. Images released by state media showed dense clouds of ash rising above the volcano. 'The plume is spreading eastward from the volcano toward the Pacific Ocean. There are no populated areas along its path, and no ashfall has been recorded in inhabited localities,' Kamchatka's emergencies ministry wrote on Telegram during the eruption. The eruption was accompanied by an earthquake and prompted a tsunami warning for three areas of the Kamchatka region. The tsunami warning was later lifted by Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services. 'This is the first historically confirmed eruption of the Krasheninnikov volcano in 600 years,' Olga Girina, head of the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team, told Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. The eruption was accompanied by an earthquake and prompted a tsunami warning for three areas of the Kamchatka region The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program, based in the U.S., however, lists Krasheninnikov's last eruption as occurring 475 years ago in 1550. The reason for the discrepancy was not clear. The Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team said late Sunday that the volcano's activity was decreasing but that 'moderate explosive activity' could continue. The eruption occurred after a huge earthquake struck Russia's Far East last Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and prompted warnings for Hawaii, North and Central America and Pacific islands south toward New Zealand.
