SIKORSKY S76
Campos dos Goytacazes, April 28, 2016
Event Information
| Date | April 28, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Campos dos Goytacazes |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -21.79083, -41.30611 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA16WA196 |
| Event ID | 20160531X05632 |
Aircraft
| Make | SIKORSKY |
| Model | S76 |
| Registration # | PR-EMR |
| Operator | Atlas Taxi Aereo |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 11 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
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.
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.