ROBINSON R-44
Vitoria da Conquista — May 22, 2009
Event Information
| Date | May 22, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA09WA354 |
| Event ID | 20090618X90648 |
| Location | Vitoria da Conquista |
| Country | BR |
| Airport | Vitoria da Conquista Airport |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R-44 |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
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.
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.