GAA23WA018

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 407 · São Paulo, Brazil · October 19, 2022

Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · Foreign
Date
October 19, 2022, 13:50 local (13:50 UTC)
Place
São Paulo, Brazil
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Emergency descent
Aircraft
PP-BDLBell 407
Defining event
Emergency descent: Loss of engine power (total)
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
106204

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Aircraft

Registration
PP-BDL
Reported as
Bell 407
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
54468
Built
2013
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Promax Produtos Maximos S/A