The Pilot worked for the Norwegian energy company Statnet and was hired from Sweden. The Police in Kirkenes says to newspaper Finnmarken that there is no excuse for doing such a mistake. All pilots operating close to the Norwegian-Russian border must do solid preparations and learn the geography of the territory.
Even if the helicopter only crossed the Russian border by a few meters, it is still a clear violation of the border regulations. The Pilot is therefore given a penalty of approximately 1900 EUR.
