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MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-600 near Taldykorgan — 2016-01-27

Investigation ongoingERA16WA096
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Date
2016-01-27
Location
Taldykorgan, KZ
Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-600
Registration
UP-MD004
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On January 27, 2016, about 1747 local time, a McDonnell-Douglas MD-600N helicopter, Kazakhstan registration UP-MD004, registered to LLP Svinestroy and operated by JSC Aspan, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances after requesting to air traffic control to descend to 500 meters. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The flight departed from Ucharal, and was located 18 kilometers from the intended destination of Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Kazakhstan. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Administration of Kazakhstan Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kazakhstan Transport-Tower Bldg 47 Kabanbay Batyr Ave. 010000 Astana Republic of Kazakhstan Fax: 8-7172-754408 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained by the Government of Kazakhstan.

NTSB coding

  • Unknown or undetermined · Unknown

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