Background
The Robinson R-66 helicopter with registration RA-05750 was operated for the benefit of OOO Blackwood Shipping, the aircraft's owner. The pilot, who served as the pilot-in-command, was recommended to the owner by ZAO Aviamarket, the company from which the aircraft was purchased.
Flight Planning
According to information provided by the aircraft owner, OOO Blackwood Shipping engaged the pilot to provide helicopter management services upon the recommendation of the aircraft seller, ZAO Aviamarket. The pilot arrived in Rostov-on-Don by car at approximately 23:30 on the night of 20 August 2017. The pilot took delivery of the helicopter in Rostov-on-Don and departed for Anapa at approximately 10:30 on 21 August 2017, following the flight plan.
Contract Details
On the morning of 21 August 2017, a contract for compensated services was signed with the pilot. The contract stipulated that the pilot (the executor) undertook to provide commercial transportation using the Robinson R-66 helicopter, registration RA-05750, for a passenger along the following route:
- Rostov-on-Don to Anapa
- Anapa to Yalta
- Yalta to Anapa
- (on 21 August 2017, from 09:00 to 24:00)
- Anapa to Rostov-on-Don
- (on 22 August 2017, from 09:00 to 24:00)
The services were defined as "Services" in the contract.