ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 193012
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| Date: | Sunday 22 January 2017 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | WSFly |
| Registration: | PP-MAM |
| MSN: | 0467 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rio Turvo, Minas Gerais -
 Brazil
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CENIPA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter was performing scenic tours along a river area near Minas Gerais. Shortly after takeoff, the helicopter crashed into the river in front of a number of spectators. All four occupants survived the crash with only minor injuries.
Helicopters have low rotor RPM warning systems alarm : In the video the alarm RPM is heard several times. The pilot did not react, and the aircraft descended into the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.em.com.br/app/noticia/gerais/2017/01/22/interna_gerais,841612/helicoptero-cai-nas-aguas-do-rio-turvo-em-capitolio.shtml
http://www.passosnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5213:helicoptero-cai-no-turvo-e-deixa-quatro-feridos&catid=35:policia&Itemid=70
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jan-2017 09:53 | gerard57 | Added |
| 23-Jan-2017 09:54 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Embed code] |
| 25-Jan-2017 20:14 | flyflyfly | Updated [Operator, Nature, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 27-Jan-2017 07:42 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 28-Jan-2017 16:17 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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