ERA16WA196

NTSB accident investigation · Sikorsky S76 · Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil · April 28, 2016

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
April 28, 2016
Place
Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
Injuries
11 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
PR-EMRSikorsky S76
Defining event
Enroute-descent: Loss of engine power (total)
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
93273

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On April 28, 2016, about 1330 coordinated universal time, a Sikorsky S76A, Brazilian registration PR-EMR, was substantially damaged during an emergency landing after a fire indication and precautionary engine shutdown on the right engine followed shortly by a loss of engine power in the left engine, near Campos dos Goytacazes Municipality, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The pilot, copilot, and nine passengers were not injured. The flight departed from Benedito Lacerda Airport (SBME), Macae, Brazil and was enroute to an off-shore oil platform. 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 (21) 3368-3617 email: investiga@seripa3.aer.mil Terceiro Serviço Regional de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos Endereço Praia do Galeão, 30 Ilha do Governador - Rio de Janeiro CEP: 21941-510 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

Aircraft

Registration
PR-EMR
Reported as
Sikorsky S76 (A)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
76006
Engines
Rolls Royce 250-C30, turbo shaftRolls Royce 250-C30, turbo shaft
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Atlas Taxi Aereo
Airworthiness certificate
None
Departed
SMBE · Macae, Rj
Destination
Campos dos Goytacazes