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October 16, 2012 · Robinson R-44 · RA-04206
Moscow, RU
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 16, 2012
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Moscow, RU
Aircraft
Robinson R-44
Tail Number
RA-04206
Operator
Private
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA13WA031
On October 16, 2012, at 1145 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-44, RA-04206, was substantially damaged when it collided with the ground in Bunkovo, Istra region Moscow, Russia. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was enroute to Plazh, Voronezh region Moscow, Russia, at the time of the accident. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Aviation Committee of Russia. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: INTERSTATE AVIATION COMMITTEE 22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Str. Moscow 119017, Russia Tel.: (095) 953-12-44 Fax: (095) 953-35-08, 953-16-00 E-mail: mak@mak.ru, http://www.mak.r This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Russia.
Full Narrative
On October 16, 2012, at 1145 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-44, Russian registration RA-04206, was substantially damaged when it collided with the ground in Bunkovo, Istra region Moscow, Russia. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was enroute to Plazh, Voronezh region Moscow, Russia, at the time of the accident. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Aviation Committee of Russia. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: INTERSTATE AVIATION COMMITTEE 22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Str. Moscow 119017, Russia Tel.: (095) 953-12-44 Fax: (095) 953-35-08, 953-16-00 E-mail: mak@mak.ru, http://www.mak.ru This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Russia.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRobinson R-44
Tail NumberRA-04206
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPrivate
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0