In the area of the village of Abrau-Durso, Krasnodar Territory, a private Robinson R66 helicopter crashed. This was reported in the Southern Investigation Department of Transport of the IC of Russia. As a result of the accident, the pilot died, there were no other people on board the vessel.
“According to the investigation, on November 30, 2019 at about 9.30 a.m. in the vicinity of the village of Durso, Novorossiysk region of the Krasnodar Territory, the Robinson RA helicopter, flight number 05705, belonging to the Wine Tourism Center, flying from the village of Durso to the city of Anapu, crashed. the pilot died, ”the agency said.
Earlier, the mayor of Novorossiysk Igor Dyachenko reported a helicopter crash. The press service of the Abrau-Durso group of companies named the deceased - this is the director of the non-profit partnership “Air Transport Abrau” Yuri Korolyov.
“This is Yuri Korolev, he led the non-profit partnership“ Air Transport Abrau ”. He was our employee, ”TASS quoted the spokesman as saying.
The company also said that he had permission to fly.
According to RIA Novosti, received from a source in emergency services, the accident did not lead to destruction or casualties on the ground.
The causes of the crash are not reported. Novorossiysk "Our Newspaper", citing eyewitnesses, writes that the helicopter allegedly crashed into a mountain, after which its engine fell to the ground. According to the newspaper, firefighters, rescuers and ambulances work at the scene. A source told Interfax that the helicopter lost control, after which it crashed and caught fire on the ground.
It should be noted that the Ministry of Emergencies in the Krasnodar Territory on the eve warned that in some areas visibility would deteriorate and the wind would increase, as well as heavy precipitation.
“On November 30 and December 1 in some places in the Krasnodar Territory very heavy precipitation is expected in the form of rain, passing in places into wet snow and snow. Deterioration of visibility in precipitation 500 - 100m. Strengthening of the South-West, West wind with gusts of 15 - 20 m / s, in places heavy ice-hoarfrost deposits, strong sticking of wet snow, ”the agency’s Instagram says.
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On November 30 and December 1, some places in the Krasnodar Territory are expected to have very heavy rainfall, turning in places into wet snow and snow. Deterioration of visibility in precipitation 500-1000m. Strengthening SW, W wind with gusts of 15-20 m / s. , in places strong icy-hoarfrost deposits, strong sticking of wet snow. GU EMERCOM of Russia for the Krasnodar Territory recommends: - when sticking wet snow, be careful on the street, pay attention to the integrity of overhead power lines, if a break in power lines is detected, call emergency numbers; - to fix poorly strengthened structures on their courtyards; - in case of interruptions in energy, gas, water, heat supply, inform by emergency numbers; - listen to the recommendations of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in the Krasnodar Territory, pay attention to incoming SMS messages with warnings about possible emergencies, follow the messages on local television and radio stations. If necessary, contact the General Directorate of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia for the Krasnodar Territory by telephone hotline 8 (861) 268-64-40, and also by telephone - 01, 101.
Publication from the Ministry of Emergencies Krasnodar (@mchs_krasnodar) Nov 29, 2019 at 5:01 PST
The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under part 2 of article 263 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Violation of traffic safety rules and the operation of air transport, resulting in the death of a person through negligence”).
To investigate the causes of the crash, the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) formed a commission to investigate the incident. The corresponding statement was published on the IAC website.
“In accordance with Russian air legislation, the Interstate Aviation Committee has formed a commission to investigate this accident. The commission has started work, ”the report said.
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According to data from open sources, “Abrau Air Transport” is mainly engaged in air cargo transportation. The organization was established in 2014 by Abrau-Durso and the Abrau-Durso Wine Tourism Center. The Abrau-Durso website has a helicopter transfer service to the hotel from Anapa Airport.
The crashed helicopter had tail number RA-05795. According to data from the register of civil aircraft of Russia, he received a certificate in April 2015.
Robinson R66 are equipped with turboprop engines. These are light commercial helicopters designed for one pilot and four passengers. It was launched into production in 2011, and passed certification in Russia in 2013.
The cruise speed of the R66 is about 200 km / h, but it can accelerate to 260 km / h. According to the manufacturer, more than 960 such machines were produced in total and they have never encountered engine failure during a flight. Nevertheless, they repeatedly crashed - in total, the media report at least 40 plane crashes involving R66 since 2011, not counting the current one.
- Helicopter Robinson R66 at HeliRussia-2015
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The last time the R66 crashed in Russia in August 2017. This also happened in the Krasnodar Territory, in the region of Maly Utrish, when the helicopter followed the Anapa-Abrau-Durso route. Then the board collided with a rock. The pilot died, there were no destruction and casualties on earth.
“In the area of Maly Utrish, the Robisnon helicopter crashed. According to preliminary data, there was a pilot on board the aircraft that died in a crash, ”the Russian Emergencies Ministry’s southern regional center reported.
The crashed helicopter then had tail number RA-05750. Just before the disaster, he flew ahead of the R66 that crashed today. It was the pilot of this aircraft more than two years ago who first discovered the crash site.