Robinson R44 PP-HLI

Summary

On 23 January 2018 at about 09:15 local time, a Robinson R44 registered PP-HLI, operated by Helisae Serv. Aereo Especializado Ltda, was involved in an accident near Recife, Brazil. 3 people were on board and 2 died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

23 January 2018 at 09:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Recife, Brazil

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Robinson R44

Registration

PP-HLI

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Helisae Serv. Aereo Especializado Ltda

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Aerial Observation

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Recife → Recife

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

ERA18WA066

2 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

The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R44 helicopter that occurred on January 23, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Brazil.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.