ROBINSON R22

Sao Paulo — July 11, 2012

Event Information

DateJuly 11, 2012
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA12WA446
Event ID20120712X13134
LocationSao Paulo
CountryBR
Coordinates-23.52222, -46.68861
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeROBINSON
ModelR22
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Event Location

Full Narrative

On July 11, 2012, at 1300 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Robinson R22 Beta, Brazilian registration PT-HOL, operated by Master Escola Aviacao Civil Ltda, was destroyed following a loss of in-flight control and collision with a building near Sao Paulo, Brazil. The local flight originated in Sao Paulo. The two pilots were fatally injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Brazil. Further information
can be obtained from:

Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Investigation Division
SHIS – QI 05 – VI Comar, Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600
Tel (55-61) 3364-8838, Fax (55-61) 3365-1004
[email protected]

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

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