ROBINSON R44
Guarani Municipality — October 25, 2015
Event Information
| Date | October 25, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA16WA049 |
| Event ID | 20151124X23503 |
| Location | Guarani Municipality |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -21.41556, -43.03778 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R44 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On October 25, 2015, at 1730 local time (1930 coordinated universal time), a Robinson R44, Brazilian registration PP-BAO, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and a lake after takeoff in the Guarani Municipality, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The pilot was fatally injured, one passenger received minor injuries. The flight, which originated in Fazenda Cachoeira Alegre, Brazil, was being conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.
This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Investigation Division
CENIPA
SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar
Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600
Telephone: (55-21) 3368-3616 / (55-21) 99400-7892
Fax: (55-21) 3368-3616
[email protected]
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.