Robinson R22 - BETA accident near Rio de Janeiro, BR
On February 18, 2014, a Robinson R22 - BETA (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Rio de Janeiro, BR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 18, 2014
- Place
- Rio de Janeiro, BR
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 - BETA · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 23.078°S, 43.553°W
- NTSB ID
- 20140224X45611
Official records · ERA14WA132
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On February 18, 2014, about 1315 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R22 - BETA, Brazilian registration PT-YFV, was destroyed when it impacted water, near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The local training flight originated from Jacarepaguá– Roberto Marinho Airport (SBJR), near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 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 dipaa.spai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.
Probable cause
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
