Bell 429 Global Ranger   msn: 57197

# 197 / RA-01617, Flash Energy LLC.
During final approach to the helispot near Rybachy, Aksai area, Rostov on Don,
The Bell 429 crash landed in a field, both occupants where seriously injured.
Due to the heavy impact the airframe was damaged beyond repair.

Photo: 1 January 2016.

# 197 / RA-01617, Flash Energy LLC.
This close-up image shows the heavy impact and damage.

# 197 / RA-01617, Flash Energy LLC.

 Airframe History:
 Date: Tailnumber: Owner / Operator:
 xxx 2014 C-GADL  [test-regi]
 MAR 2014 C-GZQF  Bell Helicopter Textron Canada,
 Montreal, Québec
 AUG 2014 C-GZQF  regi canx,
 exported to Russia
 SEP 2014 RA-01617 Flash Energy LLC,
 Russian Federation
 1 JAN 2016 RA-01617 crash landed,
 airframe destroyed.
 18 JAN 2017 RA-01617 accident report released
 [view English Summary]
 [view Russian IAC-MAK Report]

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