ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305971
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 January 2023 |
| Time: | c. 13:45 |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-76C++ |
| Owner/operator: | Líder Táxi Aéreo SA |
| Registration: | PR-LCT |
| MSN: | 760723 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Galeão International Airport (GIG/SBGL), Rio de Janeiro, RJ -
 Brazil
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
At least two stored helicopters received substantial damage in a hangar fire at Galeão International Airport (GIG/SBGL), Rio de Janeiro. Airport equipment was destroyed as well and injures have been reported.
Sikorsky S-76C++ PR-LCT was stored (and cancelled) dismantled in the hangar after its accident at 16mar22.
Another one AgustaWestland AW139 PR-OTF .
Sources:
https://noticias.r7.com/rio-de-janeiro/tres-helicopteros-sao-atingidos-pelo-fogo-que-destruiu-galpao-no-aeroporto-do-galeao-no-rio-18012023
https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2023/01/18/helicopteros-que-estavam-em-galpao-do-galeao-foram-destruidos-em-incendio.ghtml
https://odia.ig.com.br/rio-de-janeiro/2023/01/6558716-helicopteros-sao-destruidos-em-incendio-em-galpao-do-galeao.html
https://gazetabrasil.com.br/brasil/2023/01/18/tres-helicopteros-que-estavam-em-galpao-do-galeao-sao-destruidos-em-incendio/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/62137_1530745057.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 March 2022 | PR-LCT | Líder Táxi Aéreo SA | 1 | Baía de Camamu, BA | |
w/o |
| Loss of control | ||||||
Media:
Ao vivo no #BalançoGeral 🚨 URGENTE! Incêndio no Aeroporto do Galeão, no Rio de Janeiro
— Balanço Geral (@balancogeral) January 18, 2023
➡ Assista no @sigaplayplus: https://t.co/EsiKDUNakY pic.twitter.com/loeYdhE7dA
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