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Robinson R44 RA-04261

19 February 2026 · Amaranka, Russia · Fatal

Summary

On 19 February 2026 at about 14:00 local time, a Robinson R44 registered RA-04261 was involved in an accident near Amaranka, Russia. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

The record

Date
at 14:00
Classification
Accident
Location
Amaranka, Russia
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Robinson R44
Registration
RA-04261
Category
Helicopter
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Destroyed
NTSB number
GAA26WA117

People

3 people died.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
3 3 0 0 0

Probable cause

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.

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