- Date
- September 30, 2010, 11:44 local (11:44 UTC)
- Place
- Davinopolis, Brazil
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- PR-CCORobinson R44
- Defining event
- Landing-flare/touchdown: Miscellaneous/other
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- NTSB office
- Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency
- Other
- Parties
- FAA/AVP-100
- Case key
- 77582
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Factual narrative
On September 30, 2010, about 0844 local/1144 UTC, a Robinson R44 II, Brazilian registration PR-CCO, registered to and operated by a private individual, was landed in rugged terrain near Davinopolis, State of Maranhao, Brazil. Weather conditions and flight plan information is unknown for the non U.S., non-commercial flight from Prefeito Renato Mereira/Imperatriz Airport (SBIZ), to Davinopolis Airport (SIME). The helicopter was destroyed and the pilot, the sole occupant was killed. The time of departure from SBIZ has not been determined. According to preliminary information, while landing in rugged terrain, the main rotor contacted the ground and a fire ensured. The helicopter was destroyed. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention And Investigation Center (CENIPA) Information Technology Division SHIS-QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil, 71.615.600 Phone: 55 61 3364 8819 Facsimile: 55 61 3365 1004 E-mail: dti@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Brazil.
Aircraft
- Registration
- PR-CCO
- Reported as
- Robinson R44 (II)
- Serial number
- 10704
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- Elen de Souza Santiago
- Registered owner
- Elen de Souza Santiago
- Departed
- SBIZ · Imperatriz
- Destination
- SIME · Davinopolis
- Flight plan
- Unknown
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 100° at 2 knots
- Visibility
- 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 84 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.88 inHg
- Observed at
- SBIZ
Docket · 1
The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 1, 2010, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 7 KB in all.