ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 II

Sao Lourenco da Serra — December 4, 2016

Event Information

DateDecember 4, 2016
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA17WA081
Event ID20170109X54342
LocationSao Lourenco da Serra
CountryBR
Coordinates-23.86861, -46.93028
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeROBINSON HELICOPTER
ModelR44 II
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherUnk

Injuries

Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured4

Event Location

Full Narrative

On December 4, 2016, about 1800 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44-II, Brazilian registration PR-TUN, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near Sao Lourenco, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations, and was on approach to the intended landing site, Recanto Beija-Flor Resort, when the accident occurred.

This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Investigation Division
CENIPA-SERIPA IV
Av. Braz Leme, nº 3258
Santana - São Paulo/ SP
CEP: 02022-901
Telephone: (55-11) 2221-5636 / (55-11) 94100-3330
Fax: (55-11) 2221-5637
[email protected]

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

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