Beech B300 accident near Samara, Ru, November 25, 2014
On November 25, 2014 at about 6:52 pm local time, a Beech B300, registered RA02778, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Samara (Kurumoch Int'L Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
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
- November 25, 2014 · about 6:52 pm local time
- Place
- Samara, Russia · Kurumoch Int'L Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech B300 · all B300s on the register
- Registration
- RA02778 · no longer on the register · serial FL-857
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 25, 2014, about 1852 universal coordinated time, a Beechcraft Corporation B300, Russian registration RA-02778, was substantially damaged when it landed with the landing gear retracted and slid off the runway at Kurumoch International Airport (UWWW), Sumara, Russia. There were no injuries to the pilot and copilot, who were the only persons on board. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) of Russia. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: 119017, Moscow, Russia Bolshaya Ordynka str. 22/2/1 Tel: (+7 495) 953-12-44 Fax: (+7 495) 953-35-08 953-16-00 Web-site: www.mak.ru E-mail: mak@mak.ru
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
- Landing gear not configured during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
Pilot
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Air Samara
The flight
- Destination: UWWW Samara
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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