ERA15WA054

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R44 · Novosheshminsk, Tatarstan, Russia · July 5, 2014

Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigation
Date
July 5, 2014
Place
Novosheshminsk, Tatarstan, Russia
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
RA-04288Robinson R44
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
90395

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Factual narrative

On July 5, 2014, at 1437 local time, a Robinson R44, Russian registration RA-04288, was destroyed during a forced landing, following an engine failure in the vicinity of a thunderstorm, near Novosheshminsk, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation. The Russian pilot was seriously injured. The flight, which originated at Bugulma, Tatarstan, destined for Kazan, Tatarstan, was being conducted under Russian flight regulations. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Aviation Committee. Further information pertaining to this accident may 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 informational purposes and only contains information released by the Interstate Aviation Committee.

Aircraft

Registration
RA-04288
Reported as
Robinson R44
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
1974
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
AK Bars Aero
Registered owner
AK Bars Aero
Departed
Bugulma,
Destination
Kazan

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
Serious