Pilot Debrief

ROBINSON R-44 near Vitoria da Conquista — 2009-05-22

Investigation ongoingERA09WA354
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Date
2009-05-22
Location
Vitoria da Conquista, BR
Airport
SBQV
Aircraft
ROBINSON R-44
Registration
PR-NDF
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

On May 22, 2009, at 2139 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Brazilian registered Robinson R-44, PR-NDF, was destroyed when it impacted the ground during approach to land at the Vitoria da Conquista Airport (SBQV), Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations. According to the Government of Brazil, when the airplane was on approach to SBQV it collided with the ground and was destroyed. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. For further information contact: Aeronautical Accident Prevention And Investigation Center (CENIPA) SHIS-QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil, 71.615.600 Phone: 55 61 3364 8800 Facsimile: 55 61 3365 1004 E-mail: dipaa@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Government of Brazil.

NTSB coding

  • Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) · Approach

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