ROBINSON R44
Itanhaem — September 10, 2010
Event Information
| Date | September 10, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA10WA507 |
| Event ID | 20100930X62247 |
| Location | Itanhaem |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -24.03500, -46.84889 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R44 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On September 10, 2010, about 1445 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Robinson Helicopters R44, Brazilian registration PT-YON, operated by AM Transportes Ltda ME, crashed into mountainous terrain near Itanhaem, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The flight was en route from Peruibe, state of Sao Paulo (SSMW) to the city of Sao Paulo (SBMT). The pilot and one passenger were 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]
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.