RA-01931

Substantial
Fatal

BELL 407S/N: 538822

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 22, 2012
NTSB Number
ERA12WA243
Location
Podnovye, Russia
Event ID
20120322X21206
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
RA-01931
Make
BELL
Serial Number
538822
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
407B407
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On March 22, 2012, about 0615 coordinated universal time, a Bell 407, Russian registration RA-01931, was substantially damaged when it impacted electrical utility wires and the Volga River while on approach to a private landing area near Podnovye, Russia. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight, which had originated from a private landing area near Bunkovo, 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)

22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Str.

Moscow 119017, Russia

Tel: +7 (495) 953-57-42

Fax: +7(495) 953-57-42

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12WA243