PR-NDF

Destroyed
Fatal

ROBINSON R-44

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 22, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09WA354
Location
Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil
Event ID
20090618X90648
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
PR-NDF
Make
ROBINSON
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R-44R44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09WA354