Robinson R66 accident near Krasnodar Krai, Ru, June 28, 2014
On June 28, 2014 at about 3:18 pm local time, a Robinson R66 (helicopter), registered RA15880, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Krasnodar Krai. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 4 people were killed. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
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
- June 28, 2014 · about 3:18 pm local time
- Place
- Krasnodar Krai, Russia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Robinson R66 · all R66s on the register
- Registration
- RA15880 · no longer on the register · serial 044
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 28, 2014, at 1518 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Robinson R66, Russian registration RA-15880, impacted terrain, in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation Interstate Aviation Committee. Further information can be obtained from: Interstate Aviation Committee 22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Str., Moscow, Russia Website: www.mak.ru This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Russian Federation
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 enroute defining event
Pilot
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,700 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rolls-Royce 250-C300/A1 (turboshaft); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Technodrom LLC
The flight
- Departed from: Maikop
- Destination: Sochi
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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