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NTSB incident investigation · Sikorsky S92 · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil · October 15, 2025

Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · Foreign
Date
October 15, 2025, 11:21 local (11:21 UTC)
Place
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Injuries
16 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
PR-BGMSikorsky S92
Defining event
Enroute: Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power)
Investigation class
Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
NTSB office
Aviation Engineering Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
201909

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
PR-BGM
Reported as
Sikorsky S92 (A)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
920153
Damage
Minor damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
LíDer TáXi AéReo S.A. - Air Brasil
Registered owner
Brazil (LÍDER TÁXI AÉREO S.A. - AIR BRASIL)
Departed
9PLR · Valaris DS-17 maritime unit
Destination
SBJR · Rio de Janeiro
Airport
9PLR · Valaris DS-17 maritime unit