BELL 206B

Sao Paulo — January 21, 2013

Event Information

DateJanuary 21, 2013
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA13WA124
Event ID20130201X85024
LocationSao Paulo
CountryBR
Coordinates-23.43528, -46.72583
AirportSao Paulo/Patriarca Heliport
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeBELL
Model206B
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious0
Minor2
None0
Total Injured4

Event Location

Full Narrative

On January 21, 2013, at 1448 universal coordinated time, a Bell Helicopter 206B, Brazilian registration PR-JBN, sustained substantial damage when it impacted a dwelling. One crewmember and one passenger received fatal injuries and the two other passengers received minor injuries. The flight departed from the Sao Paulo/Edifício Banespa - Patriarca Heliport (SDNP), State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, for a local flight to conduct inspection and mapping of green areas.

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 Investigation and Prevention Center
CENIPA
SHIS – QI 05-VI Comar
Brasília-DF, Brazil 71.615-600
Telephone: (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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