MI-2 RA-23786 30.11.2015

     The accident involving Mi-2 RA-23786 owned by Purga Airlines GA occurred near Elizovo city (RF) on November 30, 2015. According to the available information, a pilot and 2 passengers were on board. As a result of the accident 1 passenger was killed, the pilot and the second passenger were injured, the rotorcraft sustained substantial damage.
     The Interstate Aviation Committee has formed the Investigation team of this 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 Мi-2 RA-23786 helicopter owned by Purga company, Ltd occurred in the Kamchatka Region (RF) on November 29, 2015.

The accident involving Mi-2 RA-23786 helicopter was caused by PIC's errors in the helicopter piloting technique resulted in loss of flight control and rotor speed during the emergency landing with autorotting rotor caused by unintentional helicopter engine shutoff by the passenger located in the right-hand seat of the pilot cabin.

The contributing factors were:

- deficiencies in location and transportation of the radio headset chord allowing free encounter of overhanging part of the chord under handles of fuel emergency shutoff valve which can provoke the valves shutoff;