BELL 206 near Aracuju — 2010-12-21
- Date
- 2010-12-21
- Location
- Aracuju, BR
- Airport
- SNAU
- Aircraft
- BELL 206
- Registration
- PR-HQB
- Category
- Helicopter
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 1
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On December 21, 2010, about 1300 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206B, Brazilian registration PR-HQB, during an approach for landing; encountered a strong wind gust, impacted the terrain, and was substantially damaged in Aracaju, Segripe, Brazil. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The helicopter had departed Aracaju/Aeroclube (SNAU), Sergipe, Brazil for the local flight. 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 Investigative Division SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.
NTSB coding
- Loss of control in flight · Approach-VFR pattern final
Evidence available
- 1 docket document
Docket documents1
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