ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 349569
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 January 2024 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Astro |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | PT-YGI |
| MSN: | 0473 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Farm Santa Luzia, Maranhão -
 Brazil
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | Farm Santa Luzia, Maranhão |
| Farm Santa Luzia, Maranhão | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Robinson R44 Astro used for agricultural applications crashed on a farm in Santa Luzia, Maranhão. The pilot did not survive his injuries.
According to the Civil Police, the aircraft had problems twice before the accident, once due to a lack of fuel and another due to a loss of power.
The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) reported that the aircraft had its Airworthiness Certificate suspended since August 2020.
Sources:
https://terrabrasilnoticias.com/2024/01/helicoptero-cai-em-fazenda-e-mata-piloto-no-maranhao/
https://g1.globo.com/ma/maranhao/noticia/2024/01/03/o-que-se-sabe-sobre-a-queda-de-helicoptero-em-fazenda-que-matou-piloto-no-maranhao.ghtml#2
https://g1.globo.com/ma/maranhao/noticia/2024/01/02/helicoptero-cai-em-fazenda-e-mata-piloto-no-maranhao.ghtml
https://www.band.uol.com.br/noticias/brasil-urgente/ultimas/helicoptero-cai-no-interior-do-maranhao-e-deixa-ao-menos-o-piloto-morto-16657745
https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/aeronaves/cons_rab_resposta.asp?textMarca=PTYGI
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/50925_1593664059.jpg(photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2024 07:26 | V. | Added |
| 03-Jan-2024 07:27 | harro | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities] |
| 03-Jan-2024 08:40 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 03-Jan-2024 09:10 | RobertMB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Jan-2024 07:51 | cleberjc | Updated [Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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