Robinson R44 Ii crash near Beles, Kazakhstan

On October 13, 2013, at an unknown time, a Robinson R44-II helicopter, 22L2, Russian registration UP-RB002, operated by a private individual impacted flat terrain near Beles, Kazakhastan, Russia. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and flight plan information was unknown. The personal flight departed from Beles Landing Site, Beles, Kazakhastan, Russia. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed due to impact forces. According to Russian authorities, the helicopter departed before sunrise and impacted terrain approximately four minutes later. The cockpit, as well as the main and tail rotor blades was destroyed. The tailboom remained intact. Investigators stated the distribution of the wreckage was due to the helicopter striking the ground under power. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Aviation Committee of Russia. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Interstate Aviation Committee 22/2/1 Bolshaya Ordynka Str., Moscow, 119017, Russia Telephone: (495) 953-12-44 Fax: (495) 953-35-08, 953-16-00 E-mail: mak@mak.ru; http:/www.mak.ru This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained from the Government of Russia.