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Rio das Ostras-Sinal Empreendimentos Heliport, RJ (SJUY)
Destination airport:
Belo Horizonte-Carlos Prates Airport, MG (SBPR)
Investigating agency:
CENIPA
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative: The aircraft took off from Sinal Empreendimentos Heliport (SJUY), Rio das Ostras, RJ, at approximately 17:00 UTC, bound for the Aeródromo Carlos Prates (SBPR), Belo Horizonte, MG, for a private flight, with one pilot and one passenger on board. During the flight, the pilot made an emergency landing outside the airfield. The two occupants suffered minor injuries.
*original built as a Robinson R44 Astro, but refurbished and updated to R44 Raven II standards.