- Date
- December 4, 2016, 18:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place
- Sao Lourenco da Serra, Brazil
- Injuries
- 4 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- PR-TUNRobinson Helicopter R44 II
- Defining event
- Approach: Unknown or undetermined
- Weather
- Day
- NTSB office
- Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 94579
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On December 4, 2016, about 1800 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44-II, Brazilian registration PR-TUN, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near Sao Lourenco, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations, and was on approach to the intended landing site, Recanto Beija-Flor Resort, when the accident occurred. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division CENIPA-SERIPA IV Av. Braz Leme, nº 3258 Santana - São Paulo/ SP CEP: 02022-901 Telephone: (55-11) 2221-5636 / (55-11) 94100-3330 Fax: (55-11) 2221-5637 seripa4@seripa4.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes, and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.
Aircraft
- Registration
- PR-TUN
- Reported as
- Robinson Helicopter R44 II (II)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 12560
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5, 245 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Departed
- Osasco
- Destination
- São Lourenço da
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Equipment
- Unknown
Weather
- Conditions
- Day