ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 187735
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Tuesday 3 May 2016 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | Merkury |
| Registration: | RA-06364 |
| MSN: | 13483 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | of 1 km from Lakhta, Saint Petersburg -
 Russia
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | MAK |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The accident with Robinson R-44 RA-06364 helicopter operated by "Merkury" airlines occured at a distance of 1 km from "Lakhta" landing place (Saint-Petersburg) on May 3, 2016. According to the avaliable information the pilot and a passenger on board didn't suffer, the rotorcraft was damaged.
The Interstate Aviation Committee formed the Investigation Commission of the accident in accordance with the Russian Aviation Legislation. The Commission started its work.
Most probably the accident with R-44 II RA-06364 helicopter during landing at the landing site selected while in flight was caused by PIC misapplication of the controls resulted in gear skids mush into swamp soil melted from positive temperature of open air during the day.
The following factors contributed to the accident:
- lack of crew training management for departure to "Mercury" Ltd (preliminary training was not conducted, kind of flights, their number were not identified, first officer status was not specified);
- lack of analysis of possible influence of open air temperature increase on condition of landing sites selected while in flight;
- insufficiency of PIC skills in helicopter control during abnormal case occurence;
- late decision on engine cut-off.
The accident occured at the intact rotorcraft.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
https://mak-iac.org/en/rassledovaniya/robinson-r-44-ra-06364-03-05-2016
https://mak-iac.org/upload/iblock/c61/report_ra-06364.pdf
Images:
Photo: MAK
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2016 19:21 | Hans Gruber | Added |
| 09-Aug-2020 16:07 | KagurazakaHanayo | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Aug-2020 16:08 | harro | Updated [Photo, Accident report, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation