ZPHAH

Destroyed
Fatal

ROBINSON R44 - II

Accident Details

Date
Friday, August 14, 2015
NTSB Number
ERA15WA316
Location
Limpio, Paraguay
Event ID
20150817X61230
Coordinates
-25.162500, -57.458057
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
ZPHAH
Make
ROBINSON
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R44 - IIR44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On August 14, 2015, about 0830 local time (1130 coordinated universal time), a Robinson R44 Raven II, designated A02 and operated by the Paraguayan National Police, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Limpio, Paraguay, about 6 nautical miles northeast of Asuncion, Paraguay. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The Paraguayan pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers were seriously injured. The flight, which originated at Helipuerto Base Alto Parana, Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, destined for Helipuerto Base Aeronaval, Asuncion, Paraguay, was operating under Paraguayan flight regulations.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Paraguay. Further information may be obtained from:

Direccion Nacional de Aeronautica Civil

Centro de Investigacion y Prevencion de Accidentes Aeronauticos (CIPAA)

Aeropuerto International Silvio Pettirossi

CC 1752 Asuncion

Asuncion Paraguay

Phone: (595-21) 64559

Fax: (595-21) 645599

This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the government of Paraguay.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA15WA316