Robinson R44 accident near Karelia, Ru, March 10, 2010
On March 10, 2010 at about 9:00 am local time, a Robinson R44 (helicopter), registered RA04163, was substantially damaged in an accident near Karelia. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 10, 2010 · about 9:00 am local time
- Place
- Karelia, Russia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 UNDESIGNAT · all R44s on the register
- Registration
- RA04163 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On March 10, 2010, about 0900 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Robinson R-44 helicopter, Russian registration RA-04163, operated by a private individual, was involved in an accident under unknown circumstances near Karelia, Russia. The helicopter departed from Arkhangelsk, with an intended point of landing in Petrozavodsk. The pilot and the sole passenger, both of whom were Russian citizens, were fatally injured. The accident terrain was described as a "rolling plain." This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Russia. For further information contact: Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) IIC – Mr. Viktor Khramtsov 22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Str. Moscow 119017, Russia Tel: (095) 953-12-22 Fax: (095) 953-35-08, 953-16-00 E-mail: mak@mak.ru This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained for release from, the Government of Russia.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
Pilot
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Arkhangelsk
- Destination: Petrozavodsk
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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