MI-2 RA-23709 21.06.2016

The non-fatal accident involving Mi-2 RA-23709 helicopter owned by Vector aviation industry company, Ltd occurred at Reshety landing site (40 km to the east of Yekaterenburg, RF) on June 21, 2016. According to the available information, one pilot was on board, the rotorcraft sustained substantial damage.  

The Interstate Aviation Committee has formed the Investigation team of the accident in accordance with the Russian Aviation Legislation. The Investigation team has started its work.

The Interstate Aviation Committee Investigation team has completed the investigation of the accident involving Mi-2 RA-23709 helicopter owned by Aviation Industry Company VECTOR, Ltd occurred at the landing site of the Regional clinical hospital No 1, Yekaterinburg town (RF) on June 21, 2016. 

The non-fatal accident involving Mi-2 RA-23709 helicopter was caused by the tail rotor contact with ground with its subsequent destruction at the attempt of the PIC to abort takeoff.

Most probably, the following factors contributed to the accident:

- PIC's failure to sel ect the safe technique to take off fr om the Regional clinical hospital No 1 landing site;

- failure of the PIC to take into account the present obstacles along the takeoff heading;

- PIC’s uncoordinated control inputs.

Appropriate safety recommendations based on the investigation results were developed.