Fatal collision involving Poisk-06P delta-wing aircraft near Shalikovo

2 fatalities • вблизи д. Шаликово Московской области

A Poisk-06P delta-wing aircraft, registration RA-1711G, crashed into a tree during a flight near the village of Shalikovo, Moscow region. The accident resulted in two fatalities.

On August 4, 2020, a Poisk-06P delta-wing aircraft, registered as RA-1711G, was operating in the Moscow region for search and rescue operations. The aircraft had been relocated from Turovo airfield to Aerograd Mozhaisk airfield to assist in searching for missing persons in the forests of the Mozhaisk district.

Following search flights on August 3 and August 4, the pilot reported that the return flight to Turovo would be delayed until the following morning due to increased daytime turbulence. During the period spent at the Aerograd Mozhaisk airfield, the pilot had been staying at a guest house with acquaintances.

At approximately 13:30 on August 4, 2020, the pilot took off without authorization from PSO-21 management, carrying an acquaintance as a passenger. During the flight, the aircraft collided with a tree.

The accident resulted in two fatalities. The flight was being conducted in Class G airspace.

Probable cause

The pilot's lack of vigilance, likely due to high levels of alcohol intoxication, led to a collision with a tree. This was compounded by the pilot's failure to follow aircraft flight manual procedures regarding takeoff and initial climb, specifically performing a turn at an extremely low altitude in the presence of obstacles.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2020-08-04 Поиск-06П accident near вблизи д. Шаликово Московской области?

A Poisk-06P delta-wing aircraft, registration RA-1711G, crashed into a tree during a flight near the village of Shalikovo, Moscow region. The accident resulted in two fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 2020-08-04 Поиск-06П accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2020-08-04 involved a Поиск-06П, registration RA-1711G, operated by Московская область, at вблизи д. Шаликово Московской области.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's lack of vigilance, likely due to high levels of alcohol intoxication, led to a collision with a tree. This was compounded by the pilot's failure to follow aircraft flight manual procedures regarding takeoff and initial climb, specifically performing a turn at an extremely low altitude in the presence of…

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