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NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R44 · Vila Velha, ES, Brazil · January 6, 2021

Accident · FatalClass 5 · Foreign
Date
January 6, 2021, 13:50 local (13:50 UTC)
Place
Vila Velha, ES, Brazil
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
PR-WVWRobinson R44
Defining event
Enroute: Loss of control in flight
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
102539

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Aircraft

Registration
PR-WVW
Reported as
Robinson R44 (II)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
12942
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Departed
SNGA · Guarapari Airport-Guarapari-ES
Destination
SIVU · Joao Monteiro Airport-Vila Velha-ES