Accident Overview
On June 2, 2014, at approximately 0851 coordinated universal time (UTC), an Aeroprakt Ltd 22L2 aircraft with Russian registration RA-0080A, operated by a private individual, impacted flat terrain near Khabarovsk, Russia. Visual meteorological conditions were present at the time of the accident. The flight originated from Kalinka Landing Site in Volochaevka, Birobidzhan, Russia. Flight plan information was not available.
Aircraft and Occupants
The aircraft was an Aeroprakt 22L2, a light sport aircraft. The pilot and one passenger were on board. According to Russian authorities, both occupants were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed due to impact forces.
Circumstances of the Accident
Russian authorities reported that the airplane impacted terrain following a suspected loss of engine power. Photographs provided by the investigation showed that the cockpit area was destroyed by impact, and the leading edge of the left wing, which was visible, was crushed uniformly aft. No further details regarding the sequence of events were released.
Investigation
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 that body. The report released for informational purposes contains only information provided by the Government of Russia.