ROBINSON R44 - II

Limpio — August 14, 2015

Event Information

DateAugust 14, 2015
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA15WA316
Event ID20150817X61230
LocationLimpio
CountryPA
Coordinates-25.16250, -57.45806
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeROBINSON
ModelR44 - II
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition—
WeatherIMC

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious2
Minor0
None0
Total Injured3

Event Location

Full Narrative

On August 14, 2015, about 0830 local time (1130 coordinated universal time), a Robinson R44 Raven II, designated A02 and operated by the Paraguayan National Police, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Limpio, Paraguay, about 6 nautical miles northeast of Asuncion, Paraguay. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The Paraguayan pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers were seriously injured. The flight, which originated at Helipuerto Base Alto Parana, Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, destined for Helipuerto Base Aeronaval, Asuncion, Paraguay, was operating under Paraguayan flight regulations.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Paraguay. Further information may be obtained from:

Direccion Nacional de Aeronautica Civil
Centro de Investigacion y Prevencion de Accidentes Aeronauticos (CIPAA)
Aeropuerto International Silvio Pettirossi
CC 1752 Asuncion
Asuncion Paraguay
Phone: (595-21) 64559
Fax: (595-21) 645599

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

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