Eurocopter AS-355-F2 PT-HNA

Summary

On 6 April 2011 at about 22:25 local time, a Eurocopter AS-355-F2 registered PT-HNA, operated by JVC Aerotáxi Ltda, was involved in an accident near Alto Alegre, Brazil. 5 people were on board and 3 died, 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

6 April 2011 at 22:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Alto Alegre, Brazil

Coordinates

2.7272, -61.0408

Aircraft

Eurocopter AS-355-F2

Registration

PT-HNA

Operator

JVC Aerotáxi Ltda

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Surucucu → Bon Vista

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

NTSB number

ERA11WA251

3 people died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On April 6, 2011, about 2225 coordinated universal time, a Eurocopter AS-355-F2, Brazilian registration PT-HNA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Alto Alegre, Brazil. The pilot and one passenger incurred minor injuries, and three passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from Surucucu, Brazil (SWUQ) and was destined for Boa Vista, Brazil (SBBV). The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. For further information contact: Areonautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center SHIS - QI 05 - VI COMAR Brasilia -DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel: 55 61 3364 8800 Fax: 53 61 3365 1004 [email protected] This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the Government of Brazil.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.