27-Nov-2022
Two persons on board – named here as Alexander Kurylev (pilot) and his brother Dmitry – lost their lives in an accident on an evening flight... Read more
10-Dec-2021
Crashed in mountainous region near Lake Karakul on flight from Novokuznetsk (Kemerovo region). Pilot received fatal injuries... Read more
12-Sep-2021
Reportedly due to instrument issues, helicopter landed in shallow river in four feet of water 2 people on board exited without injury... Read more
17-May-2021
Russian Investigative Committee statement “According to preliminary data, the crash of a Robinson helicopter near the island of Mudyug in the Arkhanglesk region was reported at 21:25 Moscow time on May 17, 2021. The helicopter set off from the Vaskovo airport in the Arkhangelsk region. As a result of the crash, one person died, two were... Read more
17-Apr-2021
Helicopter crashed during low level agricultural spraying operations. Pilot received fatal injuries ... Read more
23-Dec-2020
Accident on training flight. Two POB both injured and airlifted out. Helicopter ended up on its port side EMERCOM photo... Read more
24-Nov-2020
Airport ramp floodlight mast fell onto boom, possibly caused by main blades striking it first. Video shows tail rotor separating from boom prior to the mast falling 3POB not injured... Read more
20-Oct-2020
The helicopter was en route Vologda – Veliky Ustyug and crashed into the Sukhona River near the Bobrovskoye settlement of the Nyuksensky District, after flying into powerlines. Three villages suffered power failure. Operated by Aerosoyuz, the four occupants on board all died in the accident. They included Oleg Vasiliev, the general director of JSC “Ded Moroz”,... Read more
26-Aug-2020
Details sketchy, but helicopter damaged and 2 of 4 POB were injured.... Read more
20-Aug-2020
Heavy landing, damaging the landing gear. No injuries to 17 POB Helicopter was en route from Tashtagol to Kemerovo... Read more
21-Aug-2017
Sole occupant pilot suffered fatal injuries when helicopter crashed into a mountain, per press reports... Read more
27-May-2017
One of 7 POB injured in a rough landing of a Mil Mi-8 helicopter in the Far East’s Maritime Territory... Read more
4-May-2017
Crashed killing 3 onboard as the helicopter was monitoring forest fires in Bashkortostan, Russia. Reports coming in state that the pilot and 2 forestry workers were killed instantly when the R44 came down in the forest... Read more
29-Nov-2015
Controlled flight into terrain... Read more
7-Sep-2015
During a hard landing in a field with low-level crop (presumably an emergency landing?), the helicopter rocked back onto its tail, resulting in the tail rotor gearbox and tail shearing off. Rest of helicopter appears unscathed, apart from the skids being splayed out as a result of the heavy landing.... Read more
8-Aug-2015
Mid-air with Cessna U206F Floatplane RA-67523 killing all four in the R44 and five in the Cessna. Initial reports say the Cessna pilot was taking off in the evening into the sun and likely did not see the helicopter... Read more
2-Aug-2015
During a display of the “Golden Eagles” display team, one of the helicopters started to spin on its axis and gradually descend until it hit the ground hard, killing the pilot and seriously injuring the co-pilot. Post crash fire Full video of the accident here and here (second one shows co-pilot emerging from the helicopter)... Read more
27-Jun-2015
After striking a low level wire, the pilot elected to land on the shoreline (or sandbank?) of a river. On subsequent take-off the pilot lost control and crashed – photo shows it on a rocky shoreline.... Read more
5-Apr-2015
Fell onto its side during take-off in snowy conditions... Read more
24-Mar-2015
Two deaths reported – helicopter on a post maintenance test flight after engine was replaced. Registration variously quoted as RF-01186 or RF-01168... Read more
10-Mar-2015
Helicopter damaged, but no details on circumstances. pilot not injured... Read more
26-Jan-2015
Bird strike after landing, but caused damage to blades while they were still turning... Read more
20-Jan-2015
Heavy landing, reportedly after engine problems. 4 POB got out with minor or no injuries. Post-crash fire... Read more
26-Dec-2014
Emergency landing, breaking the tail boom. No injuries to three on board.... Read more
7-Dec-2014
Heavy landing after reported engine failure. Impact killed two of the six on board, named here as Vladimir Novikov and Flarit Galyavutdinov... Read more
20-Nov-2014
Crashed in foggy conditions en route from Moscow to Kstovo (Nizhny Novgorod region) between the villages of Mihalchikovo and Korabotovo. Killing the pilot and four passengers, including an 8-year-old girl.... Read more
2-Nov-2014
Russia’s Emergencies Ministry has confirmed the death of two persons in the crash of a private Mi-2 helicopter in Yamal, northwest Siberia. Heliccopter crashed into a lake and only the tail visible above the water... Read more
10-Oct-2014
Helicopter crashed into a mountainside amid low cloud and falling snow and caught fire when it hit the ground There were 11 passengers and 3 crew members on board . Wreckage not found until 07-Aug-15 and reported 08-Aug-15... Read more
19-Sep-2014
Helicopter overflew a boat before flying at low level and high speed, getting lower very gradually until hitting the water. The water surface was glassy smooth, perhaps contributory. After crashing, the helicopter is said to have sunk almost immediately. The pilot/owner who died has been identified as 41 year old Alexei Afonchenkovu. Passenger survived... Read more
4-Sep-2014
Crashed near Gelendzhik airport and caught fire. Full video of accident here. From a steady hover the helicopter lost height and hit the ground heavily and bounced. The impact caused the tail boom to shear off and thus the helicopter became dynamically unstable, it immediately crashed onto its belly and caught fire. It burned out... Read more
25-Aug-2014
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=169234... Read more
13-Aug-2014
crashed due to wiring problem and burnt out completely. 2 crew members and 7 passengers managed to escape.... Read more
13-Aug-2014
Crashed into a lake/swamp with 4 POB, all out OK. Helicopter on its starboard side in water less than 2m deep with port skid above the water level. Pipeline survey flight, low level. One report suggests all occupants had recently been drinking alcohol... Read more
23-Jul-2014
Crashed killing both on board... Read more
18-Jul-2014
Emergency landing, no damage, no injuries... Read more
10-Jul-2014
Tail boom (or rotor?) hit wires on take-off, causing crash. Tail some metres from rest of wreckage, but unclear if that was contributory or result of accident. Aircraft had been leased by Lukoil and had just dropped off oil workers. Pilot Nicholas Vandakurov killed.... Read more
5-Jul-2014
Substantially damaged in hard landing due to poor weather – fast approaching thunderstorm with associated winds. Pilot Vadim Gilmanov was seriously injured, but his life is not in danger according to reports... Read more
4-Jul-2014
Caught fire during refuelling and completely burnt out (photo)... Read more
30-Jun-2014
15 POB (including 12 firefighters) survived the crash of this Mi-8. Post crash fire. Registration validated by this local language report... Read more
28-Jun-2014
Details not yet known, but helicopter crashed killing all four POB including pilot A.I. Goncharenko, businessman Samvel Elugyan plus his 22-year-old daughter Alina Elugyan and 13-year-old son Eugene Elugyan. Post crash fire... Read more
21-Jun-2014
Both pilots seriously injured in low level accident involving powerlines during agricultural operations – named as Anatoly Kurilov and Alexander Fumchenko... Read more
31-May-2014
At least 16 people were missing after a helicopter believed to be carrying top regional officials and businessmen crashed into a lake in northwestern Russia, police and the emergencies ministry said... Read more
19-May-2014
Crashed into wooded area killing both on board... Read more
30-Apr-2014
Sole occupant pilot killed in accident – later named as Дмитрий Комиссаров (Dmitry Komissarov), 49-year old general director of Завод железобетонных изделий (Concrete Products Plant). Completely destroyed – See photo... Read more
5-Feb-2014
Rotor blades contacted building on take-off, causing helicopter to crash. Post accident fire. Pilot escaped unharmed... Read more
3-Feb-2014
Pilot lost vertical visibility due to fog, hit the ground heavily and the helicopter rolled onto its side. Of 19 POB, one serious injury... Read more
23-Dec-2013
Damage to tail rotor blades and tail boom during landing phase, arriving from Sabetta. No reported injuries to 3 crew and 13 passengers on board... Read more
17-Dec-2013
Damaged in force landing after cockpit filled with smoke. Flight described as a ferry flight from the factory at Kumertau (Republic of Bashkortostan) to Boules airfield (Samara) which suggests it may be the delivery of a new helicopter... Read more
9-Dec-2013
EMS helicopter crashed with pilot and two paramedics on board. Helicopter on its side. Boom broken off at root and tail is lying next to rotorhead... Read more
6-Dec-2013
Two killed on instructional flight. Reports state R44 as helicopter type but photo evidence shows S300C. Tail boom and tail rotor separate from the rest of the wreckage which was completely burned out.... Read more
5-Dec-2013
Heavy landing in snow covered field after main blades struck tail boom. 15 passengers and 3 crew members on board. No fatalities... Read more
24-Nov-2013
Returned to take-off point after avionics issue... Read more
22-Nov-2013
Force landing, minimal apparent damage. Registration not verified... Read more
19-Nov-2013
Emergency landing – due to loss of oil pressure?... Read more
29-Oct-2013
Experimental Kamov Ka52K crashed on test flight, close to residential area. Two on board injured and were clear of the aircraft when it exploded twice, caught fire and burned out. One report suggests the ejector seats activated uncommanded. Another report says two people on the ground injured too... Read more
14-Sep-2013
Helicopter lost contact with ATC and was not found for over two days. Impact of the crash killed both on board. The pilot was Margarita Afanaskina, champion of various helicopter flying competitions (see tribute from Russian Ministry of Sport). Passenger was senior forestry official named Sergei Medvedev... Read more
12-Sep-2013
1 injured from 9 passengers and 3 crew on board.... Read more
11-Sep-2013
Crashed after reported engine failure. No injuries... Read more
9-Sep-2013
Crashed and consumed by fire, killing all three on board. Photos of wreckage show it half buried, implying significant vertical speed at impact.... Read more
8-Aug-2013
Single engine failure. Three crew and one passenger not injured.... Read more
6-Aug-2013
There were two people aboard – a pilot, Artur Assadulin, and a passenger, Vasyl Zazulchak, a citizen of Ukraine. Under conditions of poor visibility, the helicopter crashed into a hill.... Read more
6-Aug-2013
Hard landing, reported as no serious injuries to 22 POB... Read more
21-Jul-2013
Shortly after dropping off two tourist anglers and their interpreter, the pilot took off but crashed into them, killing all three. The pilot survived. The casualties were named here as retired lawyer Rupert Beaumont and fine-art dealer Mark Robertson, both 69, and their Russian guide and interpreter, Alexander Tushnikov, 53.... Read more
21-Jul-2013
Helicopter was circling nose-down at low level before crashing into shallow Shahe River – see video. Possible engine failure – note flame from exhaust just prior to impact... Read more
14-Jul-2013
The Mi-8 helicopter made an emergency landing and fell on its side. 17 POB of which 7 were injured.... Read more
2-Jul-2013
Loss of control due to mountain winds (according to this report), killing 23 of 28 POB. The five survivors were the three crew and two of the passengers, one a child.... Read more
28-May-2013
Crashed on training flight, killing two of the four POB... Read more
21-May-2013
Helicopter crashed into field during agricultural operations... Read more
6-May-2013
Helicopter with 9 persons and 2 tons of explosive... Read more
26-Mar-2013
Rolled over onto its side on landing. The helicopter carried three crewmembers and 3.2 tonnes of building materials.... Read more
16-Mar-2013
Three killed out of four on board a Russian Border Guard Mi-8 which crashed in poor visibility. A criminal investigation has been opened.... Read more
14-Mar-2013
Crashed on take off for post-maintenance test flight... Read more
23-Jan-2013
Avionics problem and pilot returned to his departure point at Dudinka. Aircraft was operating a regular flight number 9356 on route Dudinka – Ust-Awam – n Volochanka. No injuries to 3 crew and 12 passengers... Read more
10-Dec-2012
Heavy emergency landing, seven injured – of which two serious.... Read more
