| Founded | October 1, 1956 [1] |
|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 2010 |
| Hubs | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Fleet size | 6 |
| Headquarters | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Website |
Koryak Air Enterprise was a Russian passenger and cargo airline based in Kamchatka, Russia. Starting in 2006, it was government-subsidised. [2] It merged with Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Enterprise in 2010. [3]
| Aircraft type | Active | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mil Mi-8 | 4 | (RA-25195, RA-25388, RA-25617, RA-25618) |
| Antonov An-28 | 2 | (RA-28714, RA-28715) [scheduled] |
A Mil Mi-8T (RA-24209) cargo flight was at an altitude of 850 meters when the crew made an emergency landing in a mountainous area in the upper reaches of the river Zhgachka, during which the helicopter collided with the ground and partially collapsed. The co-pilot and flight engineer were wounded. The captain phoned for help and, after assisting the wounded, went back into the helicopter where he was later found dead - from suicide by hanging. According to preliminary information, the reason for a forced landing was either an ice buildup or overloading of the helicopter. [5] Subsequent investigation revealed ice to be the cause of stalling with the helicopter's altitude too low for it to regain height on restarting. [6]