Background
The accident involved a Robinson R66 helicopter, registration RA-05795. The flight was conducted under general aviation rules on 30 November 2019. The planned route was from Abrau-Dyurso in Krasnodar Krai to Anapa Airport.
Flight Details
According to GPS navigation data recovered from the accident site, the helicopter performed five flights on 29 and 30 November 2019. The accident flight was the fifth, departing Abrau-Dyurso at 06:36 and landing at Anapa Airport at 06:38 on 30 November. The flight plan had been filed by the pilot-in-command at 04:15 on the same day, with a planned start time of 06:30.
Pilot Rest and Medical Examination
Based on recorded video footage and known times of the pilot's last landing, departure, and departure from work, it is estimated that the pilot's rest period at home did not exceed 5.5 hours. The pilot did not undergo a pre-flight medical examination and made the decision to self-certify fitness for flight. This was permissible under the applicable regulations (FAP-128), which exempt pre-flight medical checks when operating from airfields or landing sites without a qualified medical officer.
Accident
The helicopter was involved in an accident during the flight from Abrau-Dyurso to Anapa. The exact nature of the accident is not detailed in the source.