ERA15WA255

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R44 - II · Makarakskiy, Russia · June 27, 2015

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
June 27, 2015, 08:20 local (08:20 UTC)
Place
Makarakskiy, Russia
Injuries
3 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
RA-05765Robinson R44 - II
Defining event
Takeoff: Loss of control in flight
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
91448

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Factual narrative

On June 27, 2015, at 0820 coordinated universal time, a Robinson Helicopter R44 II, Russian registration RA-05765, was damaged while attempting to depart from Makarakskiy, Russia. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight was destined for Kemerovo-Severnyi Airport (UNEE), Kemerovo, Russia, and was conducted under Russian flight regulations. 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: 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-05765
Reported as
Robinson R44 - II
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Union Finance Leasing Company, LLC
Registered owner
Union Finance Leasing Company, LLC
Departed
NONE · Makarakskiy
Destination
UNEE · Kemerovo
Airport
NONE

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
Fatal