ROBINSON R-44

Vitoria da Conquista — May 22, 2009

Event Information

DateMay 22, 2009
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA09WA354
Event ID20090618X90648
LocationVitoria da Conquista
CountryBR
AirportVitoria da Conquista Airport
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeROBINSON
ModelR-44
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Full Narrative

On May 22, 2009, at 2139 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Brazilian registered Robinson R-44, PR-NDF, was destroyed when it impacted the ground during approach to land at the Vitoria da Conquista Airport (SBQV), Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.

According to the Government of Brazil, when the airplane was on approach to SBQV it collided with the ground and was destroyed.
This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. For further information contact:

Aeronautical Accident Prevention And Investigation Center (CENIPA)
SHIS-QI 05-VI Comar
Brasilia-DF, Brazil, 71.615.600
Phone: 55 61 3364 8800
Facsimile: 55 61 3365 1004
E-mail: [email protected]

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

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