RA-06233

Substantial
Fatal

ROBINSON R66

Accident Details

Date
Monday, April 18, 2016
NTSB Number
ERA16WA163
Location
Bely Island, Russia
Event ID
20160419X90934
Coordinates
73.190002, 7.039999
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
RA-06233
Make
ROBINSON
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
R66R66
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On April 18, 2016, about 1700 coordinated universal time, a Robinson Helicopter R66, Russian registration RA-06233, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain in Bely Island, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, Russia. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The expedition flight departed Amderma, Russia, and was conducted under Russian flight regulations.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Aviation Committee of Russia.

Further information can 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 Russian Government.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA16WA163