Accident Eurocopter EC 120B Colibri PP-MJV,
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Date:Wednesday 23 January 2008
Time:12:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic EC20 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Eurocopter EC 120B Colibri
Owner/operator:Avibrás
Registration: PP-MJV
MSN: 1088
Year of manufacture:2000
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Angra dos Reis, RJ -   Brazil
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Angra dos Reis, RJ
Destination airport:Sao Jose dos Campos, SP
Investigating agency: CENIPA
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Aircraft took-off about 11:15 (brazilian time) from helipoint Vila Velha in Angra dos Reis (RJ) (SIRX) destintacion helipoint CL in Sao Jose dos Campos (SP) (SDKI). The aircraft collided with terrain at Serra do Mar.
Despite search efforts, helicopter remains (debris) were found 18 months after the accident.

CENIPA's investigation found probable meteorological conditions could have influenced in the accident, since it was probable visibility limitations were present in the intended flight path. They also found probable the pilot didn't plan the flight adequately, specially regarding in-route alternatives in case of unforseen adverse met-conditions.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: CENIPA
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.potter.net.br/show_fnco/200801235808261 (brazilian portuguese)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Mar-2013 12:41 TB Added
09-Mar-2013 14:27 TB Updated [Operator, Narrative]
20-Jan-2019 16:08 Eugenio Grigorjev Updated [Time, Source, Narrative]
20-Jan-2019 16:09 harro Updated [Source, Accident report, ]

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