ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161762
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| Date: | Saturday 12 October 2013 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350B2 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | Henrimar Táxi Aéreo |
| Registration: | PT-YSS |
| MSN: | 2964 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cotegipe , Bahia -
 Brazil
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CENIPA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft took off on a mission to monitor sources of fire in the region. Thirty minutes into flight, the aircraft was at an altitude of 2000ft AGL and at a speed of 100 KIAS, when the warning light indicating iron-dust in the engine illuminated. This was followed by a strong noise, and the engine stalled. During the emergency landing, the aircraft had a tendency to capsize, wich was counteracted by the pilot by means of the collective. As a result of this action, however, the main rotor blades ended up hitting the tail boom, severing the transmission shaft, with severe damage to the helicopter.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2013/2013.semaine.43.pdf
http://helihub.com/2013/10/12/12-oct-13-pt-yss-eurocopter-as350b2-cotegipe-brazil/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Oct-2013 20:12 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 07-Nov-2013 20:04 | cleberjc | Updated [Location, Source] |
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