What happened
On September 3, 2024, the helicopter RA-22880, an Mi-171A2 operated by JSC "Airline Barguzin," was scheduled to conduct training flights in the vicinity of the Aviazavod helipad and Ulan-Ude (Vostochny) airfield. The aircraft was also on standby for urgent medical assistance missions under a contract with LLC "Helidrive North-West" and the Territorial Center of Catastrophe Medicine of the Republic of Buryatia.
The crew arrived at the Aviazavod helipad around 00:30 to begin preparations. A pre-flight medical examination was not conducted, which did not violate Federal Aviation Rules-128. The flight consisted of two crew members: a pilot-instructor and a second pilot acting as the pilot in command under supervision. The supervisor occupied the right seat, while the trainee pilot sat in the left seat.
At 01:23, the helicopter performed a controlled hover and took off from the Aviazavod helipad to commence training maneuvers. During this phase, the crew executed eight approaches to the runway at Ulan-Ude (Vostochny) airfield. At 02:24, the aircraft landed on the departure pad located within the territory of Ulan-Ude (Vostochny) airfield.
Following the landing, the crew received a new assignment for an urgent medical transport flight. The planned route was from Aviazavod helipad in Ulan-Ude to Irkutsk Airport, then to the village of Orlik in the Republic of Buryatia, and finally returning to Irkutsk Airport. The assigned flight altitude was 1500 meters QNH.
The investigation
The source material details the operational context and timeline of the flight but does not provide specific investigative findings or causal conclusions regarding an accident. It confirms that the aircraft was on standby for medical missions and had completed training maneuvers prior to receiving a new operational task. The airfield is noted as a state aviation facility under joint base management.
Findings
The provided text describes standard operational procedures and scheduling rather than an incident outcome. No fatalities or injuries are reported in this segment, as the narrative concludes with the crew receiving a new flight assignment after completing training exercises.