ERA15WA260

NTSB accident investigation · Quest Kodiac 100 · Pskov, Russia · July 6, 2015

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
July 6, 2015, 13:12 local (13:12 UTC)
Place
Pskov, Russia
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N642RMQuest Kodiac 100
Defining event
Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
91514

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On July 6, 2015, about 1312 universal coordinated time, Quest Kodiak 100, U.S. registration N642RM, was substantially damaged by collision with terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power after takeoff from Pskov Airport, Pskov, Russia. The Russian certificated pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight was destined for Ryazan, Russia.According to investigators, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power immediately after takeoff, and the pilot performed the forced landing 500 meters beyond the departure end of the runway. During the forced landing, the nose and right main landing gear separated and wings, fuselage, and tail sections sustained substantial damage. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Aviation Committee of Russia. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) Fax: +7(495) 953-57-42 +7(495) 953-96-59, Russian & English, E-mail issaeva@mak.ru This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Russia.

Aircraft

Registration
N642RM
Reported as
Quest Kodiac 100
Category
Airplane
Serial number
100-0104
Engine
P&W Canada PT6A-34, 750 horsepower, turbo prop
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Ferry · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Apelsin LLC
Registered owner
Apelsin LLC
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
Pskov
Destination
Ryazan
Airport
Pskov

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
None