BELL 206B

Matoes do Norte — August 30, 2013

Event Information

DateAugust 30, 2013
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA13WA439
Event ID20131112X40053
LocationMatoes do Norte
CountryBR
Coordinates-3.66250, -44.53806
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeBELL
Model206B
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition—
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

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Full Narrative

On August 30, 2013, at 1555 coordinated universal time (1255 local time), a Bell 206B, Brazilian registration PT-HUE, was substantially damaged following a loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing in Matões do Norte, Maranhão, Brazil. The pilot and the passenger were not injured. The local flight, which originated at Flamboyant Heliport (SJHR), Maranhão, Brazil, about 35 minutes earlier, was being conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.

The investigation is under the direction of the government of Brazil.

For further information contact:

Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Investigative Division
SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR
Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600
Tel: (55-61) 3364-8812
Email: [email protected]

This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the government of Brazil.

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