Loss of control due spatial orientation in limited visibility and” whiteness “of the underlying surface, not being able to continue the flight under visual flight rules, which led to reduce the uncontrolled collision with a roll and a helicopter with ice-covered surface of the lake.  1 killed, 5 injured

Date:

20 January, 2011

Reg:

RA-04109

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS355

MSN:

5730

Location:

on the shore of Lake Sukhodolskoye in the Priozyorsk district, Leningrad region

Country:

Russia

Civil / Military:

Civil

Fatalities:

1

Operator:

Corporate-Helicopters-of-North-West

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