PR-HRZ

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 212S/N: 30524

Accident Details

Date
Friday, June 14, 2013
NTSB Number
ERA13WA289
Location
Tefe, Brazil
Event ID
20130619X12430
Coordinates
-4.501111, -65.517776
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
PR-HRZ
Make
BELL
Serial Number
30524
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
212B212
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On June 14, 2013, about 0810 universal coordinated time, a Bell 212 helicopter, Brazilian registration PR-HRZ, operated by an oil and gas exploration and production company, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from a support base located in Tefe, Amazonas, Brazil. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured. The flight was destined for the Tefe Airport (SBTF), Amazonas, Brazil.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center

Investigation Division

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# ERA13WA289