Robinson R44 PR-PGC
17 March 2023 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Fatal
Summary
On 17 March 2023 at about 17:30 local time, a Robinson R44 registered PR-PGC was involved in an accident near Sao Paulo, Brazil. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- PR-PGC
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA23WA104
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Willow Creek Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 May 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Bradenton, Florida, United States | Registration Pending | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2023 | Robinson R44 | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Calexico, California, United States | Merten Aviation Services LLC | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2023 | Robinson R44 | Hamilton Island, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Robinson R44 | Borroloola, Australia | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2023 | Embraer EMB201 | Santa Vitoria do Palmar, Brazil | Chui Aviacao Agricola Ltda. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2023 | Cessna 170 | Santiago, Brazil | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 2023 | Embraer EMB202 | Rincão de Santana, Brazil | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2023 | Beechcraft G58 | Vilhena, Brazil | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Mar 2023 | Cessna 182 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | Cessna 185 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | - | Fatal | 2 |