Accident Robinson R22 unreg.,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 199281
 
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Date:Friday 25 August 2017
Time:14:40 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R22
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: unreg.
MSN: 1014
Year of manufacture:1989
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Yablunytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast -   Ukraine
Phase: En route
Nature:Illegal Flight
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NBAAI
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
On the night of August 24-25, 2017, an unregistered Robinson R22 helicopter impacted wooded terrain, killing the pilot.
At the accident site, a cargo of 6 packets of cigarettes was found.

It was determined that the pilot was not allowed to fly the R22 helicopter. The R22 was being operated at night, while it was not suitable for night flights. Additionally, an external load consisting of packets of cigarettes was carried by the helicopter.
The external load contacted trees, after which the pilot lost control of the helicopter.

The helicopter was previously registered D-HPIC.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NBAAI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://if.dsns.gov.ua/ua/Nadzvichayni-podiyi/10252.html
https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ivano-frankovskoy-oblasti-upal-samolet-pogibshiy-1504013533.html

Media:

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Aug-2017 19:27 Hans Gruber Added
29-Aug-2017 19:28 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative, Plane category]
30-Aug-2017 12:19 Iceman 29 Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Embed code, Narrative]
30-Aug-2017 19:38 flyingdutchman Updated [Aircraft type, Embed code, Plane category]
19-Jan-2018 20:58 harro Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Nature, Source, Narrative]

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