ROBINSON R66

Aviatornyi — February 2, 2016

Event Information

DateFebruary 2, 2016
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA16WA101
Event ID20160202X93521
LocationAviatornyi
CountryRS
Coordinates52.65222, 42.77500
AirportKirsanov Air Base Airport
Highest InjurySERS

Aircraft

MakeROBINSON
ModelR66
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light ConditionNR
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Event Location

Full Narrative

On February 2, 2016, about 0730 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Robinson R66, RA-06239, registered to Southeast Agricultural Group, LLC, collided with terrain near Aviatornyi Township, Kirsanov District, Tambov Region, Russia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and flight plan information is unknown for the non-U.S., non-commercial flight from Kirsanov Air Base Airport, Kirsanov, Russia. The helicopter was destroyed and the commercial pilot and one passenger sustained serious injuries. The flight originated about 3 minutes earlier.

After takeoff the flight proceeded east-southeast of the departure airport and the helicopter was allowed to descend to a height of between 2 and 3 meters. While accelerating in ground effect over snow covered featureless terrain, the skids contacted the ground and the helicopter nosed over.

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

Further information can be obtained from:

Interstate Aviation Committee
22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Str.
Moscow, 119017, Russia
Tel: (495) 953-12-44
Fax: (495) 953-35-08
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.mak.ru

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

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