The basic version of the crash near Istra called pilot error – RBC

search and rescue operation on the Istra reservoir

Photo: TASS

Investigators believe the basic version of the collision seaplane Cessna-206 and helicopter Robinson 44 in the Istra district of Moscow region the error of one of the pilots. This was reported by Tass representative of the Moscow Interregional Investigation Department of Transport Tatyana Morozova.

She said that now the investigators establish a picture of the incident according to witnesses.

The air crash occurred in the Istra district of Moscow region on August 8 about 20:20 MSK. In the skies over the Istra reservoir faced private seaplane Cessna-206 and helicopter Robinson 44. After the collision both aircraft fell into the water at a depth of 13 meters, 500 meters from the shore.

According to the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry, on board the Cessna seaplane -206 were five people, including two children, on board a helicopter Robinson 44 – Four people, including one child. By the middle for Sunday on the surface have been raised eight bodies, the search continued for another person.

The owner of a helicopter Robinson, as the representative of the Federal Air Transport Agency said, is Bukhtiyarov Vadim, who also control the helicopter. Before take-off from the site Lechischevo Bukhtiyarov notified dispatchers, giving a flight plan, he added. Later Tass said that Vadim Bukhtiyarov is world champion in the sport motoparaplanernomu. He titled athlete, master of sports of international class, was speaking at the European Championships in motoparaplanernomu sport, won two world championships in the Russian team.

The Cessna took off without notice dispatchers, told Interfax a source in the Federal Air Transport Agency. According to him, the pilot flew the plane Mikhail Ermolin. According to LifeNews, the name of the pilot of the aircraft was Ermolchev. His son told the agency that the father made a living of people rolling on the plane.

Upon collision seaplane and helicopter criminal case under Part 3 of Art. 263 of the Criminal Code (violation of safety rules of air transport , resulting in the death of two or more persons).