SIKORSKY S61
Carauari, October 10, 2012
Event Information
| Date | October 10, 2012 |
| Event Type | INC |
| Location | Carauari |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -4.87639, -66.89083 |
| Airport | Carauari Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA13WA108 |
| Event ID | 20130110X62447 |
Aircraft
| Make | SIKORSKY |
| Model | S61 |
| Registration # | PR-HRU |
| Operator | HRT |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On October 10, 2012, at 1630 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Sikorsky S-61, Brazilian registration PR-HRU, experienced a loss of power in the number one engine and performed a single-engine landing to Carauari Airport, Carauari Municipality, Brazil. The flight was operated by HRT. The two pilots onboard were not injured.
According to information provided by the government of Brazil, helicopter was on final approach for landing when the number one engine experienced a loss of power. The engine temperature began to increase, and the pilots performed an emergency shutdown. The helicopter landed without incident.
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.
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.