# NTSB ERA16WA129: Enstrom F28, Globitsy, Russia, February 24, 2016

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: February 24, 2016
- Place: Globitsy, Russia
- Coordinates: 59.737777, 29.2275
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.7378&lon=29.2275&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Standing-engine(s) not oper: Fuel contamination](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/193)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency: Other
- Parties: FAA AVP-100
- NTSB case key (mKey): 92837
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA16WA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/92837/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA129

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Standing-engine(s) not oper: Fuel contamination](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/193) (defining event); cases with it: [All aircraft, 225 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/193/sequence.md)

## Factual narrative

On February 24, 2016, about 1754 hours local, an Enstrom F-28A, RA-2348G, registered to the City of Saint-Petersburg, Russia, operated by a private individual, impacted terrain near Globitsy Township, Lomonosov District, Leningrad Region, Russia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and flight plan information is unknown for the non-US, non-commercial other work use flight. The helicopter was substantially damaged, and the private pilot was fatally injured while the passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight originated about 1637, from a location about 13 nautical miles east-southeast of the accident site location. The helicopter departed with an adequate supply of fuel but with a non-certificated helicopter pilot at the controls. After takeoff during an aerial search for a stolen vehicle while flying at or below 60 meters, the passenger later reported that the engine lost power. The helicopter subsequently crashed in a field with evidence of high vertical descent rate. Postaccident examination of the fuel system revealed the left fuel drain was inoperative, and ice was found in the left fuel tank. 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-2348G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM F28 (A)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 379
- Engines: Lycoming HIO-360-C1 205 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: Gostilitsy
- Destination: Gostilitsy
- Flight plan: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; injuries: fatal; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 210° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Observed at: ULLI, 33 nm away

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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