- Date
- December 29, 2008, 00:00 local (00:00 UTC)
- Place
- Rio De Janiero, Brazil
- Injuries
- 7 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Aircraft
- PR-IMESikorsky S76
- NTSB office
- Major Investigations Division
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 73398
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Factual narrative
On December 29, 2008, a Sikosky S-76 helicopter, Brazilian registration PR-IME, was substantially damaged by fire following a forced landing at Rio De Janiero, Brazil. The flight crew noted an AC generator light shortly after departure, and began a return to the airport. A fire indication followed. After landing, all occupants egressed the helicopter normally, and a fire was observed in the engine compartment. This accident is being investigated by the Brazilian CENIPA.
Aircraft
- Registration
- PR-IME
- Reported as
- Sikorsky S76 (A)
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- In-Flight
- Flight
- Non-U.S., commercial
- Operator
- Atlas Taxi Aereo
- Registered owner
- Atlas Taxi Aereo
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal