Robinson R22 - BETA accident near Ribeirão Preto, BR
On March 23, 2014, a Robinson R22 - BETA (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Ribeirão Preto, BR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- March 23, 2014
- Place
- Ribeirão Preto, BR
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 - BETA · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 21.264°S, 47.807°W
- NTSB ID
- 20140414X95907
Official records · ERA14WA196
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On March 23, 2014, about 1355 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R22 Beta, Brazilian registration PP-SSP, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground on a corn plantation in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured. The local flight departed a private heliport located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division 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.
