Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On January 10, 2015, about 2000 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 II, Brazilian registration PR-HPR, was destroyed by impact and fire after collision with wires and terrain during cruise flight in Santa Monica, Parana, Brazil. There was a post-crash fire. The Brazilian certificated pilot was fatally injured. One passenger was seriously injured. The flight departed Porto Rico, Brazil, and was destined for Santa Monica, Brazil.
According to investigators, the helicopter was in cruise flight when it collided with high-tension electrical wires above a highway. Following an uncontrolled descent, the helicopter collided with the roadway, and skidded about 250 meters before it came to rest and caught fire.
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# ERA15WA104