ROBINSON R44

Guarani Municipality — October 25, 2015

Event Information

DateOctober 25, 2015
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA16WA049
Event ID20151124X23503
LocationGuarani Municipality
CountryBR
Coordinates-21.41556, -43.03778
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeROBINSON
ModelR44
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor1
None0
Total Injured2

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.

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