Robinson R44 RA-04340

Summary

On 17 February 2023 at about 15:35 local time, a Robinson R44 registered RA-04340 was involved in an accident near Checkhov, Russia. 3 people were on board and 2 died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

17 February 2023 at 15:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Checkhov, Russia

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Robinson R44

Registration

RA-04340

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

NTSB number

GAA23WA119

2 people died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

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