ROBINSON R44
Rio de Janeriro, September 10, 2011
Event Information
| Date | September 10, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Rio de Janeriro |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -22.97000, -43.29167 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA11WA509 |
| Event ID | 20110930X82845 |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R44 |
| Registration # | PR-CEC |
| Operator | Celso Colombo Filho e Outros |
| Owner | Celso Colombo Filho e Outros |
| 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, 2011, about 2330 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 II, Brazilian registration PR-CEC, was substantially damaged when it impacted wooded terrain during an aerial photography flight, near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot and one passenger received fatal injuries. The local flight departed Aeroporto Santos Sumont (SBRJ), Rio de Janiero, Brazil, about 2320.
This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Investigation Division
CENIPA
SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar
Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600
Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800
Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004
[email protected]
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.