What happened
On July 5, 2014, at 14:37 local time, a Robinson R44, registered as RA-04288, was performing a flight from Bugulma, Tatarstan, to Kazan, Tatarstan. While operating in the vicinity of a thunderstorm near Novosheshminsk, Republic of Tatarstan, the aircraft experienced an engine failure.
The pilot attempted a forced landing, which resulted in the destruction of the aircraft. The pilot sustained one serious injury, and there were no fatalities.