ERA17WA104

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R66 · Lake Teletskoye, Russia · February 12, 2017

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
February 12, 2017, 13:19 local (13:19 UTC)
Place
Lake Teletskoye, Russia
Injuries
5 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
RA-06375Robinson R66
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
94708

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On February 12, 2017, at 1319 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R66 helicopter, Russian registration RA-06375, was substantially damaged when it crashed into Lake Teletskoye, Republic of Altai, Russia. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The flight departed the Cordon Kokshy landing site, Republic of Altai, and was conducted under Russian flight regulations.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Aviation Committee of Russia. Further information can 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 Russian Government.

Aircraft

Registration
RA-06375
Reported as
Robinson R66
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
0174
Engine
Rolls Royce RR300, 270 horsepower, turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Altay-Avia, LLC
Registered owner
Altay-Avia, LLC

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