Summary
On May 08, 2012, a Agusta AW119MKII (PP-CGO) was involved in an accident near Piranhas, BR. The accident resulted in 8 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
On May 8, 2012, about 0947 universal coordinated time, an Augusta Westland AW119 MKII helicopter, Brazilian registration PP-CGO, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power in Piranhas, Goias, Brazil. The Brazilian certificated pilots and 6 passengers were fatally injured. The flight departed Santa Genoveva International Airport (SBGO), Goiania, Brazil; destined for a refueling point in Piranhas, Brazil. The helicopter was participating in a crime reconstruction exercise.
This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA12WA511. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft PP-CGO.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On May 8, 2012, about 0947 universal coordinated time, an Augusta Westland AW119 MKII helicopter, Brazilian registration PP-CGO, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power in Piranhas, Goias, Brazil. The Brazilian certificated pilots and 6 passengers were fatally injured. The flight departed Santa Genoveva International Airport (SBGO), Goiania, Brazil; destined for a refueling point in Piranhas, Brazil. The helicopter was participating in a crime reconstruction exercise.
This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Investigation Division
CENIPA
SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar
Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600
Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800
Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004
dipaa.spai@cenipa.aer.mil.br
This report is for informational purposes and contains only 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# ERA12WA511