ROBINSON R44
Braganca — February 15, 2014
Event Information
| Date | February 15, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA14WA131 |
| Event ID | 20140224X34950 |
| Location | Braganca |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -1.19111, -46.93778 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R44 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NR |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
On February 15, 2014, about 2200 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson, R 44 helicopter, Brazilian registration PT-YMF, was destroyed when it impacted the ground in a dense forest in the Bragança Municipality, in the State of Pará, Brazil. The Brazilian pilot and sole passenger were fatally injured. According to reports, rain was in the vicinity at the time of the accident. The night flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations. It had departed Paragominas Airport (SNEB), Pará, Brazil earlier in the evening and was destined for Belém/Val-De-Cans - Júlio Cezar Riberio Airport (SBBE), Belém, Brazil.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from:
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Investigation Division
CENIPA
SHIS – QI 05-VI Comar
Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600
Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800
Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004
This report is for informational purposes and contains only 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.