ROBINSON R44

Novo Horizonte — July 16, 2010

Event Information

DateJuly 16, 2010
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA10WA371
Event ID20100722X25310
LocationNovo Horizonte
CountryBR
Coordinates-21.45139, -49.43778
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeROBINSON
ModelR44
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor1
None1
Total Injured2

Event Location

Full Narrative

On July 16, 2010, about 1645 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Robinson R-44 helicopter, Brazilian registration PR-TNB, operated by Pereira Alvim Participacoes e Empreendimentos Ltda, was destroyed by fire after landing in a cane field at Novo Horizonte, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The flight was en route from a private farm in the State of Sao Paulo to Ribeirao Preto (SBRP), State of Sao Paulo. The pilot was not injured, while one passenger had minor injuries and a second passenger was killed.

This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Government of Brazil. For further information contact:

Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
SHIS – QI 05 – VI COMAR
Brasilía-DF, Brazil
71.615-600
Tel: +55 61 3364 8800
Fax: +55 61 3365 1004
[email protected]

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