SIKORSKY S76

Campos dos Goytacazes, April 28, 2016

Event Information

DateApril 28, 2016
Event TypeACC
LocationCampos dos Goytacazes
CountryBR
Coordinates-21.79083, -41.30611
Highest InjuryNONE
NTSB NumberERA16WA196
Event ID20160531X05632

Aircraft

MakeSIKORSKY
ModelS76
Registration #PR-EMR
OperatorAtlas Taxi Aereo
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None11
Total Injured0

Event Location

Full Narrative

On April 28, 2016, about 1330 coordinated universal time, a Sikorsky S76A, Brazilian registration PR-EMR, was substantially damaged during an emergency landing after a fire indication and precautionary engine shutdown on the right engine followed shortly by a loss of engine power in the left engine, near Campos dos Goytacazes Municipality, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The pilot, copilot, and nine passengers were not injured. The flight departed from Benedito Lacerda Airport (SBME), Macae, Brazil and was enroute to an off-shore oil platform.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from:

Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center Phones: +55 (21) 3368-3617 email: [email protected] Terceiro Serviço Regional de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos
Endereço
Praia do Galeão, 30
Ilha do Governador - Rio de Janeiro
CEP: 21941-510

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

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