RA-04223

Destroyed
Fatal

Robinson R-44 II

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 2, 2008
NTSB Number
NYC08WA266
Location
Nizhnevartovsk, Russia
Event ID
20080812X01232
Coordinates
58.783332, 73.351112
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
RA-04223
Make
ROBINSON
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R-44 IIR44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On March 2, 2008, about 1320 universal time coordinated, a Robinson R-44 II, Russian registration RA-04223, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain near Nizhnevartovsk, Russia. The pilot and the passenger were fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Russian flight regulations.

According to preliminary information provided by the Russian government, the wreckage of the accident helicopter was not located until July 2008. Initial examination of the wreckage revealed that the helicopter impacted a swampy forest area in a nose down, right roll attitude.

This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Russia. For further information contact:

Interstate Aviation Committee

22/2/1, Bolshaya Ordynka St., Moscow,

119017, Russia

Tel: 7 (495) 953-1244

http://www.mak.ru

This report is for informational purposes only and only contains information released by, or obtained from, the Government of Russia.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC08WA266