PR-JBN

Substantial
Fatal

BELL 206BS/N: 4661

Accident Details

Date
Monday, January 21, 2013
NTSB Number
ERA13WA124
Location
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Event ID
20130201X85024
Coordinates
-23.435277, -46.725833
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
PR-JBN
Make
BELL
Serial Number
4661
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206BB06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On January 21, 2013, at 1448 universal coordinated time, a Bell Helicopter 206B, Brazilian registration PR-JBN, sustained substantial damage when it impacted a dwelling. One crewmember and one passenger received fatal injuries and the two other passengers received minor injuries. The flight departed from the Sao Paulo/Edifício Banespa - Patriarca Heliport (SDNP), State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, for a local flight to conduct inspection and mapping of green areas.

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 Investigation and Prevention Center

CENIPA

SHIS – QI 05-VI Comar

Brasília-DF, Brazil 71.615-600

Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8838

Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004

dac.saai@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# ERA13WA124