PT-YHHBELL 2062017-03-17 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

BELL 206

Summary

On March 17, 2017, a Bell 206 (PT-YHH) was involved in an accident near Araucária Municipality, BR. The accident resulted in 4 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 206 helicopter that occurred on March 17, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Brazil.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA17WA132. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft PT-YHH.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 17, 2017
NTSB Number
ERA17WA132
Location
Araucária Municipality, Brazil
Event ID
20170321X82315
Coordinates
-25.573055, -49.395000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
4
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 206 helicopter that occurred on March 17, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be 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# ERA17WA132