Accident Overview
On July 5, 2017, a Bell 206B helicopter registered RA-01625 was involved in an accident in the Eastern Sayan mountains. The pilot, who was the commander of the aircraft, died in the accident. The helicopter was owned by a private individual who also owned a Robinson R-44 helicopter. The pilot and a passenger, who assisted him, were co-founders of LLC "AK "Pilot".
Flight Planning
The pilot planned a personal flight to deliver food and fuel to a mountainous region of Eastern Sayan. According to the passenger, the pilot asked for help during a telephone conversation on the evening of July 4, 2017. The flight plan for July 5 was filed by the pilot via the Internet to the Novosibirsk Center of the Unified Air Traffic Management System, submitted on behalf of the helicopter owner.
Pilot Background
The pilot was not trained to fly the Bell 206B type. Information about the pilot was detailed in Section 1.5 of the investigation report. According to the helicopter owner, the pilot had previously operated the owner's Robinson R-44 with authorization and had gained experience in the Bell 206B by flying from the left passenger seat, which was equipped with a second set of controls, during flights with the owner. The owner stated that they trusted each other.