ERA17WA228

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206 · Republic of Buryatia, Russia · July 5, 2017

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
July 5, 2017
Place
Republic of Buryatia, Russia
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
RA-01625Bell 206
Defining event
Takeoff: Loss of control in flight
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
95495

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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

The government of Russia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 206 helicopter that occurred on July 05, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Russia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Russia.

Aircraft

Registration
RA-01625
Reported as
Bell 206 (B)
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial