GAA26WA067

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R44 · Bardymsky Municipal District, Russia · January 7, 2026

Accident · FatalClass 5 · Foreign
Date
January 7, 2026
Place
Bardymsky Municipal District, Russia
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
RA-04389Robinson R44
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
202270

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
RA-04389
Reported as
Robinson R44
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial