Robinson R-44 RA-04304

Summary

On 9 July 2011 at about 19:00 local time, a Robinson R-44 registered RA-04304 was involved in an accident near Istok, Russia. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

9 July 2011 at 19:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Istok, Russia

Coordinates

56.6083, 93.7528

Aircraft

Robinson R-44

Registration

RA-04304

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Severnaya → Krasnoyarsk Reg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

NTSB number

ERA11WA439

1 person died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On July 9, 2011, at 1900 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-44, Russian registration RA-04304, registered to and operated by a private owner, collided with the Yenisei River, near Istok, Krasnoyarsk Region, Russia, during a repositioning flight at night. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The pilot is missing and presumed fatally injured. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from a landing strip near Severnaya, Krasnoyarsk Region, Russia, at an undetermined time. The accident is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Russia. This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Russia. Additional information may be obtained from: Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) IIC - Mr. Alexander Paramonov 22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Str. Moscow 119017, Russia Tel: +7 (495) 953-57-42 Fax: +7(495) 953-57-42 E-mail: [email protected]

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.