RA-2118GROBINSON R442016-05-03 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

ROBINSON R44

Summary

On May 03, 2016, a Robinson R44 (RA-2118G) was involved in an accident near Avacha`, RS. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

On May 3, 2016, about 0347 UTC, a Robinson Helicopter R44, Russian registered RA-2118G was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain near Kamchatka, Russia, while on a flight from Khalaktyrka, Russia to Karymshina, Russia. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured.

This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of The Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK). Any further information pertaining to this may obtained from:

Interstate Aviation Committee 22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Str. Moscow, 119017, Russia Office: +7(495)953-96-59 Fax: +7(495)953-57-42

This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the government of Russia.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA16WA175. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft RA-2118G.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
NTSB Number
ERA16WA175
Location
Avacha`, Russia
Event ID
20160503X43234
Coordinates
52.400001, 158.433334
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R44R44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On May 3, 2016, about 0347 UTC, a Robinson Helicopter R44, Russian registered RA-2118G was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain near Kamchatka, Russia, while on a flight from Khalaktyrka, Russia to Karymshina, Russia. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured.

This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of The Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK). Any further information pertaining to this may obtained from:

Interstate Aviation Committee

22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Str.

Moscow, 119017, Russia

Office: +7(495)953-96-59

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

This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the government of Russia.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA16WA175