BELL 206
Aracuju, December 21, 2010
Event Information
| Date | December 21, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Aracuju |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -10.90000, -37.06667 |
| Airport | Aracaju/Aeroclube |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA11WA098 |
| Event ID | 20101229X80219 |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 206 |
| Registration # | PR-HQB |
| Operator | Floyne Servico Aereo Expecializado Ltda |
| Owner | Floyne Servico Aereo Expecializado Ltda |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On December 21, 2010, about 1300 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206B, Brazilian registration PR-HQB, during an approach for landing; encountered a strong wind gust, impacted the terrain, and was substantially damaged in Aracaju, Segripe, Brazil. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The helicopter had departed Aracaju/Aeroclube (SNAU), Sergipe, Brazil for the local flight.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Investigative Division
SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR
Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600
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.