Summary
On February 18, 2014, a Robinson R22 - BETA (PT-YFV) was involved in an accident near Rio De Janeiro, BR. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
On February 18, 2014, about 1315 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R22 - BETA, Brazilian registration PT-YFV, was destroyed when it impacted water, near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The local training flight originated from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (SBJR), near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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 ERA14WA132. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft PT-YFV.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
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Aircraft Information
Analysis
On February 18, 2014, about 1315 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R22 - BETA, Brazilian registration PT-YFV, was destroyed when it impacted water, near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The local training flight originated from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (SBJR), near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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# ERA14WA132