No fatalities

7 Aug 2016: ROBINSON R66 — Solnechny — Voronezhskaya oblast, Russia

Voronezhskaya oblast, Russia

On 7 Aug 2016, a ROBINSON R66 operated by Solnechny was involved in an aviation accident near Voronezhskaya oblast, Russia. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On August 7, 2016, a Robinson R66 (RA-06347) struck electrical transmission lines near Borki, Russia. The pilot and four passengers sustained serious injuries; the aircraft was substantially damaged.

Accident

On August 7, 2016, at approximately 1030 coordinated universal time, a Robinson Helicopter R66, registration RA-06347, impacted electrical transmission lines near Borki village, Ramogn region, Voronezhskaya oblast, Russia. The aircraft was substantially damaged in the collision. The pilot and four passengers on board were seriously injured.

The flight was conducted as a pleasure flight under Russian flight regulations.

Aircraft

The Robinson R66 is a light helicopter. The specific aircraft involved, RA-06347, was of Russian registration. Further details about the aircraft's history or maintenance were not provided in the initial report.

Investigation

The Interstate Aviation Committee of Russia (MAK) has jurisdiction over the investigation. As of the initial information release, no additional details regarding the cause or circumstances of the accident have been disclosed.

The report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Russian Government.