ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 II
Sao Lourenco da Serra — December 4, 2016
Event Information
| Date | December 4, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA17WA081 |
| Event ID | 20170109X54342 |
| Location | Sao Lourenco da Serra |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -23.86861, -46.93028 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON HELICOPTER |
| Model | R44 II |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 4 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 4 |
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.
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.