A Russian Mi-8 military transport helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing on a highway in Russia's far northeast Sakhalin Island on September 2, 2026. Video footage shared on social media shows the helicopter, identified as a Russian Mi-8, racing along the roadway before skidding into a roadside ditch.
The helicopter allegedly ran out of fuel, prompting the pilot to attempt a landing on the highway. As other vehicles cleared the area, the chopper came to a stop in the ditch, its spinning propellers kicking up debris and branches from nearby trees.
