- Date
- November 11, 2015, 17:55 local (17:55 UTC)
- Place
- Sirinhaem Municipality, Brazil
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- PR-EDLRobinson R66
- Defining event
- Landing-flare/touchdown: Hard landing
- NTSB office
- Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 92357
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On November 11, 2015, about 1755 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R66, Brazilian registration PR-EDL, was substantially damaged during an emergency autorotation near Sirinhaem, State of Pernambuco, Brazil, when the main rotor blades contacted and separated the tail boom upon touchdown. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight departed from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (SBRF) Imbiribeira, Brazil and was enroute to Cucau, Brazil. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center Phones: +55 61 3364-8812 Professional email: international@cenipa.aer.mil.br Address: SHIS QI 05 - ÁREA ESPECIAL 12 - VI COMAR - LAGO SUL BRASÍLIA - DF CEP 71.615-600 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil
Aircraft
- Registration
- PR-EDL
- Reported as
- Robinson R66
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 0149
- Engine
- Rolls-Royce RR300, 300 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Departed
- SBRF · Imbirbeira
- Destination
- Cucau
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- None