ROBINSON R66
Rio de Janeiro — November 20, 2013
Event Information
| Date | November 20, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA14WA047 |
| Event ID | 20131122X45906 |
| Location | Rio de Janeiro |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | 22.98889, -44.25000 |
| Airport | Hotel Portebello Heliport |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R66 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
On November 22, 2013, about 1030 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Robinson R66 helicopter, Brazilian registration PR-MXM, while on approach to the Hotel Portobello Heliport (SIWS), Mangaratiba Municipality – State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, began to rotate around its vertical axis, lost altitude, and then impacted the waters of Mangaratiba Bay, and sank. The pilot was fatally injured.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information can be obtained from:
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Investigation Division
SHIS-QI 05-VI Comar, Brasilia-DF, Brazil, 71.615-600
(55-61) 3364-8838, [email protected]
This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for 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.