Rosaviation recognized the hard landing of the R66 helicopter in the Moscow region as an accident

The Federal Air Transport Agency classified the hard landing of a private Robinson R66 helicopter in the Moscow region as an accident. This was announced on May 17 by the representative of the department Artem Korenyako.

"The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) will investigate its causes with the participation of the Central MTU of the Federal Air Transport Agency," he wrote on his Telegram channel.

During the investigation, experts should determine the causes of the crash and take measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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The Robinson R66 helicopter made a hard landing in Odintsovo district of Moscow region earlier in the day. The pilot was not injured in the incident, and the aircraft suffered mechanical damage. Investigators are establishing the circumstances of the incident.