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July 5, 2014 · Robinson R44 · RA-04288
Novosheshminsk, Tatarstan, RU
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 5, 2014
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Novosheshminsk, Tatarstan, RU
Aircraft
Robinson R44
Tail Number
RA-04288
Operator
Ak Bars Aero
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA15WA054
On July 5, 2014, at 1437 local time, a Robinson R44, Russian registration RA-04288, was destroyed during a forced landing, following an engine failure in the vicinity of a thunderstorm, near Novosheshminsk, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation. The Russian pilot was seriously injured. The flight, which originated at Bugulma, Tatarstan, destined for Kazan, Tatarstan, was being conducted under Russian flight regulations. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Aviation Committee. 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 E-mail: mak@mak.ru http://www.mak.ru This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the Interstate Aviation Committee.
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On July 5, 2014, at 1437 local time, a Robinson R44, Russian registration RA-04288, was destroyed during a forced landing, following an engine failure in the vicinity of a thunderstorm, near Novosheshminsk, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation. The Russian pilot was seriously injured. The flight, which originated at Bugulma, Tatarstan, destined for Kazan, Tatarstan, was being conducted under Russian flight regulations. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Aviation Committee. 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 E-mail: mak@mak.ru http://www.mak.ru This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the Interstate Aviation Committee.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:37
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftRobinson R44
Tail NumberRA-04288
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAk Bars Aero
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Serious
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0