PP-SSP

Substantial
Fatal

ROBINSON R22 - BETAS/N: 4613

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 23, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14WA196
Location
Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Event ID
20140414X95907
Coordinates
-21.263889, -47.807498
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
PP-SSP
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
4613
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R22 - BETAR22
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On March 23, 2014, about 1355 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R22 Beta, Brazilian registration PP-SSP, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground on a corn plantation in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured. The local flight departed a private heliport located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.This investigation is under 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# ERA14WA196