- Date
- April 30, 2008, 22:59 local (22:59 UTC)
- Place
- Paraty, Brazil
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Aircraft
- PR-IPOAgusta/Westland A109S
- Investigation class
- Class 5 - No publish
- NTSB office
- Major Investigations Division
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 68052
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Factual narrative
On April 30, 2008, at approximately 22:59 UTC, an Agusta Westland A109S helicopter, Brazilian registration PR-IPO, crashed after departure from the Parati/Condomínio Laranjeiras heliport, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. There were 2 fatalities. The Brazil CENIPA has requested assistance from the US manufacturers of electronic components in the helicopter to download non-volatile memory information.
Aircraft
- Registration
- PR-IPO
- Reported as
- Agusta/Westland A109S
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Non-U.S., commercial
- Operator
- Cosan S/A IndúStria E ComéRcio
- Departed
- SDLA · Paraty
- Destination
- SBJR · Rio de Janeiro
- Flight plan
- Unknown
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- Fatal