PT-YZJBELL HELICOPTER 4072018-04-17 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

BELL HELICOPTER 407S/N: 53342

Summary

On April 17, 2018, a Bell Helicopter 407 (PT-YZJ) was involved in an incident near Nova Esperanca, BR. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 407 helicopter that occurred on April 17, 2018. 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 incident is documented in NTSB report ERA18WA173. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft PT-YZJ.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
NTSB Number
ERA18WA173
Location
Nova Esperanca, Brazil
Event ID
20180621X91915
Coordinates
-22.203056, -52.262500
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL HELICOPTER
Serial Number
53342
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
407B407
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 407 helicopter that occurred on April 17, 2018. 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# ERA18WA173