Summary
On July 09, 2011, a Robinson R-44 (RA-04304) was involved in an accident near Istok, RS. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA11WA439. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft RA-04304.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
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