Robinson R66 Incident Near Gorka, Russia

No fatalities • Российская Федерация, Московская область, Одинцовский район, 2 км юго-западнее п. п. Горка

A Robinson R66 helicopter experienced an incident during a landing attempt near the settlement of Gorka in the Moscow Oblast. The aircraft sustained damage after tipping over during an autorotative maneuver.

On May 17, 2025, a Robinson R66, registration RA-06387, was operating a flight near the Gorka landing site for the purpose of flight training and skill maintenance. The pilot-in-command had submitted a flight plan to the Regional Center of the EASA Air Traffic Services (Moscow) at 07:00, receiving airspace authorization for Class C airspace at 07:01.

The pilot arrived at the landing site at approximately 07:50. While a pre-flight medical examination was not conducted, the pilot determined the flight could proceed based on weather conditions verified with the landing site dispatcher. The aircraft had been prepared for flight by qualified engineering staff from LLC "Gorka-Aero."

At the time of the flight, the pilot had an unauthorized passenger on board. The passenger was not listed in the flight application, and a formal manifest of persons on board was not created, which was noted as a violation of Federal Aviation Regulations.

The incident occurred during the landing phase. While attempting to land using an autorotation of the main rotor, the helicopter tipped over. There were no injuries reported following the event.

Probable cause

The incident was caused by the pilot-in-command's failure to reduce the aircraft's airspeed in a timely manner during an autorotative landing, which resulted in the helicopter tipping over and sustaining damage.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2025-05-17 Robinson R66 accident near Российская Федерация, Московская область, Одинцовский район, 2 км юго-западнее п. п. Горка?

A Robinson R66 helicopter experienced an incident during a landing attempt near the settlement of Gorka in the Moscow Oblast. The aircraft sustained damage after tipping over during an autorotative maneuver.

Were there any fatalities in the 2025-05-17 Robinson R66 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2025-05-17 involved a Robinson R66, registration RA-06387, operated by Частное лицо, at Российская Федерация, Московская область, Одинцовский район, 2 км юго-западнее п. п. Горка.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The incident was caused by the pilot-in-command's failure to reduce the aircraft's airspeed in a timely manner during an autorotative landing, which resulted in the helicopter tipping over and sustaining damage.

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