RA-04304

Substantial
Fatal

ROBINSON R-44S/N: 1658

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 9, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11WA439
Location
Istok, Russia
Event ID
20110804X41634
Coordinates
56.608333, 93.752777
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
RA-04304
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
1658
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R-44R44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

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: paramonov@mail.ru

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11WA439