ANC19WA041

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R22 · Moscow, Russia · July 14, 2019

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
July 14, 2019, 12:51 local (12:51 UTC)
Place
Moscow, Russia
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
RA-1789GRobinson R22
Defining event
Takeoff: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Alaska Regional Office
Lead agency
Other
Case key
99957

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On July 14, 2019, at 1551 Moscow time, a Russian registered Robinson R-22M helicopter was destroyed after impacting terrain after takeoff from the Shevlino landing site, Moscow region, Russian Federation. The helicopter was privately owned and operated. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Russian Federation Interstate Aviation Committee. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Russian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Russian Federation Interstate Aviation Committee 22/2/1Bolshaya Ordynka Str., Moscow, 119017, Russia Tel.: (1) 495-953-12-44 E-mail: mak@mak.ru Website: http://www.mak.ru

Aircraft

Registration
RA-1789G
Reported as
Robinson R22 (BETA)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
2394
Engine
Lycoming Engines O-320-B2C, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial