Robinson R44 - II accident near Beles, KZ
On October 13, 2013, a Robinson R44 - II (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Beles, KZ. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 13, 2013
- Place
- Beles, KZ
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 - II · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 51.267°N, 51.050°E
- NTSB ID
- 20131029X92724
Official records · ERA14WA029
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On October 13, 2013, at an unknown time, a Robinson R44-II helicopter, 22L2, Russian registration UP-RB002, operated by a private individual impacted flat terrain near Beles, Kazakhastan, Russia. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and flight plan information was unknown. The personal flight departed from Beles Landing Site, Beles, Kazakhastan, Russia. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed due to impact forces. According to Russian authorities, the helicopter departed before sunrise and impacted terrain approximately four minutes later. The cockpit, as well as the main and tail rotor blades was destroyed. The tailboom remained intact. Investigators stated the distribution of the wreckage was due to the helicopter striking the ground under power. 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: Interstate Aviation Committee 22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Str., Moscow, 119017, Russia Telephone: (495) 953-12-44 Fax: (495) 953-35-08, 953-16-00 E-mail: mak@mak.ru; http:/www.mak.ru This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained from the Government of Russia.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
