Robinson R-44 accident near Davidovo, Ru, August 6, 2013
On August 6, 2013 at about 3:06 pm local time, a Robinson R-44, registered RA06302, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Davidovo. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial 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
- August 6, 2013 · about 3:06 pm local time
- Place
- Davidovo, Russia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R-44 · all R-44s on the register
- Registration
- RA06302 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 6, 2013, at 1506 coordinated universal time (August 7, 2013, 0006 local time), an emergency locator beacon signal was detected for a Robinson R44, RA-06302, which was subsequently found destroyed on rising terrain about 7 nautical miles southwest of its destination, Davidoro, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. The pilot and the passenger were fatally injured. The flight, which originated at Kirensk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, was being conducted under Russian flight regulations. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Aviation Committee. Further information may be obtained from: Interstate Aviation Committee 22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Str. Moscow 119017, Russia Tel.: (095) 953-12-44 Fax: (095) 953-35-08 E-mail: mak@mak.ru http://www.mak.ru This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the Interstate Aviation Committee.
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
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Kirensk
- Destination: Davidovo
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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