BELL 206B
Matoes do Norte — August 30, 2013
Event Information
| Date | August 30, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA13WA439 |
| Event ID | 20131112X40053 |
| Location | Matoes do Norte |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -3.66250, -44.53806 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 206B |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.