NTSB CAROL · Event
Event ERA13WA031
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
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Factual narrative
On October 16, 2012, at 1145 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-44, Russian registration RA-04206, was substantially damaged when it collided with the ground in Bunkovo, Istra region Moscow, Russia. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was enroute to Plazh, Voronezh region Moscow, Russia, at the time of the accident. The 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 Tel.: (095) 953-12-44 Fax: (095) 953-35-08, 953-16-00 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.mak.ru This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Russia. On October 16, 2012, at 1145 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-44, RA-04206, was substantially damaged when it collided with the ground in Bunkovo, Istra region Moscow, Russia. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was enroute to Plazh, Voronezh region Moscow, Russia, at the time of the accident. The 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 Tel.: (095) 953-12-44 Fax: (095) 953-35-08, 953-16-00 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.mak.r This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Russia. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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