PT-YDY

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 206BS/N: 4477

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
NTSB Number
ERA15WA250
Location
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Event ID
20150625X05216
Coordinates
-20.549722, -43.491943
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
PT-YDY
Make
BELL
Serial Number
4477
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206BB06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On June 16, 2015, at 1910 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Bell 206B helicopter, Brazilian registration PT-YDY, operated by a private owner, was destroyed following a controlled flight into terrain near Ouro Preto municipality, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The personal flight originated at Ubá, Brazil (SNUB) and was destined for Nova Lima, Brazil (SJLY). One crewmember and two passengers were fatally injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Brazil. Further information

can be obtained from:

Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center

Investigation Division

SHIS QI 05 - Área Especial 12 - VI COMAR - Lago Sul

Brasília - DF CEP 71.615-600

Telephone: +55 61 3364-8812

E-mail: international@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# ERA15WA250