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NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206 · Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro., Brazil · June 14, 2026

Accident · FatalClass 4 · Foreign
Date
June 14, 2026, 12:00 local (12:00 UTC)
Place
Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro., Brazil
Injuries
9 fatal
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
PP-MACBell 206PR-DJJEurocopter AS350
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
Investigation class
Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
203172

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Aircraft · 2

Registration
PP-MAC
Reported as
Bell 206 (B)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
4521
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Fire at unknown time
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Registration
PR-DJJ
Reported as
Eurocopter AS350 (B2)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
7437
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Fire at unknown time
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial