Accident Robinson R44 II RA-05754, Sunday 9 April 2017

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Date:	Sunday 9 April 2017
Time:
Type:	Robinson R44 II
Owner/operator:	Maksterm-K
Registration:	RA-05754
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	95 km from Nizhnevartovsk - Russia
Phase:	En route
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	MAK
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Ice formation began on the helicopter's windshield during the flight. The pilot decided to perform an emergency landing on a site chosen from the air. Upon landing, the left skid sank into the snow, causing the helicopter to tip over onto its left side.

Accident investigation: