It was learned that the helicopter belonging to the border police, which went to the region for search and rescue efforts for the paragliders who fell on Gudauri Mountain in Georgia, fell. Eight people in the helicopter died as a result of the accident.

Making a statement after the helicopter crash, Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri announced that there were a total of 8 people, including 4 crew members, 2 search and rescue officers and 2 paramedics, in the helicopter belonging to the border police.

In addition, a written statement was made by the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs. In the statement, "Relevant units of the Ministry of Interior were sent to the scene. An investigation has been launched regarding the accident."

A day of mourning has been declared for the 8 people who lost their lives in the helicopter crash.