RA-04288

On July 5, 2014, at 1437 local time, a Robinson R44, Russian registration RA-04288, was destroyed during a forced landing, following an engine failure in the vicinity of a thunderstorm, near Novosheshminsk, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation. The Russian pilot was seriously injured. The flight, which originated at Bugulma, Tatarstan, destined for Kazan, Tatarstan, was being conducted under Russian flight regulations.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Aviation Committee. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Interstate Aviation Committee

22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Str.

Moscow 119017, Russia

Tel.: (095) 953-12-44

Fax: (095) 953-35-08

E-mail: mak@mak.ru

http://www.mak.ru

This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the Interstate Aviation Committee.