RA-04156

Substantial
Fatal

ROBINSON R44

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 4, 2017
NTSB Number
ERA17WA173
Location
Beloretsk, Russia
Event ID
20170505X84435
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
RA-04156
Make
ROBINSON
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R44R44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On May 4, 2017, about 1020 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, Russian registration RA-04156, was substantially damaged when it impacted mountainous terrain during a fire monitoring mission after departing from Beloretsk, Bashkortostan, Russia. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured.This accident 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 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# ERA17WA173