Robinson R-44 II
Nizhnevartovsk — March 2, 2008
Event Information
| Date | March 2, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | NYC08WA266 |
| Event ID | 20080812X01232 |
| Location | Nizhnevartovsk |
| Country | RS |
| Coordinates | 58.78333, 73.35111 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | Robinson |
| Model | R-44 II |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On March 2, 2008, about 1320 universal time coordinated, a Robinson R-44 II, Russian registration RA-04223, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain near Nizhnevartovsk, Russia. The pilot and the passenger were fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Russian flight regulations.
According to preliminary information provided by the Russian government, the wreckage of the accident helicopter was not located until July 2008. Initial examination of the wreckage revealed that the helicopter impacted a swampy forest area in a nose down, right roll attitude.
This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Russia. For further information contact:
Interstate Aviation Committee
22/2/1, Bolshaya Ordynka St., Moscow,
119017, Russia
Tel: 7 (495) 953-1244
http://www.mak.ru
This report is for informational purposes only and only contains information released by, or obtained from, the Government of Russia.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.