Aircraft and Location
The owner of an experimental Zlin Z-142 (registration RA-2981G) arrived at Novonezhino airfield on 28 June 2025 at 08:00 local time. The aircraft is a single-engine light airplane. The airspace around Novonezhino is designated Class G.
Maintenance Activities
During the morning, the owner conducted maintenance on the aircraft. This included refueling with 40 liters of Avgas 100LL, adding engine oil, and performing an engine start and run-up.
Pilot and Passenger Arrival
At 09:00, another individual (referred to as the KVS) arrived at the airfield. The KVS was planning to purchase a similar aircraft and regularly visited the airfield to gain operational experience. He had previously flown as a passenger with association members, including the owner of the Zlin Z-142.
Flight and Regulatory Violation
At the KVS's request, the owner decided to conduct a flight in the vicinity of the airfield. The owner acted as pilot-in-command, with the KVS as a passenger. The flight took place within Class G airspace.
Under Russian airspace regulations (Federal Rules for the Use of Airspace, paragraph 124), users planning flights in Class G airspace must notify the relevant air traffic services in accordance with the aircraft movement message schedule. The owner did not provide such notification, thereby violating the requirement.
The flight was performed. The source text ends without further details on the flight's outcome.