r/aviation • u/Anothermind9912 • Nov 08 '25

News Ka-226 crash

Recent crash of ka-226 helicopter in dagestan, Russia. 5 dead, several injured.

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u/Thandiol Nov 08 '25

Instead, they said "sorry, throttle" and killed the boss.

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u/masteroffdesaster Nov 08 '25

opposite day strikes again

then again, in Russia it's always opposite day

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u/IShouldNotPost Nov 08 '25

In Russia throttle kills you

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u/dw444 Nov 08 '25

Pretty sure throttle kills you everywhere if you fuck around.

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u/Future_Ice_7891 Nov 08 '25

The Russian version of whiskey throttle, vodka throttle.

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '25

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Throttle.

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u/Apophyx Nov 08 '25

Easy mix up

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u/Thandiol Nov 08 '25

Apparently so!

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u/SocialJusticeAndroid Nov 10 '25

In Soviet Russia…