3 fatalities

28 Nov 2016: ROBINSON R44 — Vinogradny Township, Russia

Vinogradny Township, Russia

On 28 Nov 2016, a ROBINSON R44 was involved in an aviation accident near Vinogradny Township, Russia. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The provided source does not state a probable cause for the accident. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Robinson R44 helicopter crashed into terrain during a flight from Yalta to Crimea, resulting in three fatalities.

What happened

On November 28, 2016, at approximately 0638 UTC, a Robinson R44 helicopter, bearing registration RA-04195, crashed near Vinogradny Township, Russia. The aircraft was traveling from Yalta, Russia, to Crimea, Russia, when it impacted the terrain. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries, involving the pilot and two passengers.

Probable cause

The provided source does not state a probable cause for the accident.