Pilot Debrief

BELL 212 near Tefe — 2013-06-14

Final reportERA13WA289
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Date
2013-06-14
Location
Tefe, BR
Airport
SBTF
Aircraft
BELL 212
Registration
PR-HRZ
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On June 14, 2013, about 0810 universal coordinated time, a Bell 212 helicopter, Brazilian registration PR-HRZ, operated by an oil and gas exploration and production company, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from a support base located in Tefe, Amazonas, Brazil. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured. The flight was destined for the Tefe Airport (SBTF), Amazonas, Brazil. This investigation is under the 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 SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800 Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004 dipaa.spai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

NTSB coding

  • Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Enroute

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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