Robinson R44 accident near Baleisky, Ru, October 23, 2016
On October 23, 2016 at about 10:30 am local time, a Robinson R44 (helicopter), registered RA04347, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Baleisky. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 3 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
- October 23, 2016 · about 10:30 am local time
- Place
- Baleisky, Russia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 · all R44s on the register
- Registration
- RA04347 · no longer on the register · serial 13145
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 23, 2016, about 1030 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, Russian registration RA-04347, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in the Baleisky district, in eastern Siberia, Russia, while en route from Zolotorechensk Airport to Jalal-Kadai Airport. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Aviation Committee of Russia. Further information can be obtained from: Interstate Aviation Committee 22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Str. Moscow 119017, Russia Tel.: (7) 495 953-5251 Fax: (7) 495-953-1145 E-mail: mak@mak.ru http://www.mak.ru This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the Russian Government.
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
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540 Series (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: Zolotorechensk at 10:30 am
- Destination: Nizhnee Giryuni
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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