2 fatalities

8 Apr 2011: BELL 206B — Santo Andre City, Brazil

Santo Andre City, Brazil

On 8 Apr 2011, a BELL 206B was involved in an aviation accident near Santo Andre City, Brazil. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: No probable cause was determined in the provided report. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Bell 206B helicopter crashed into the Serra do Mar mountain range, resulting in two fatalities.

What happened

On April 8, 2011, at 1730 local time, a Bell 206B helicopter, registered as PT-YMJ, crashed into terrain in the Serra do Mar mountain range near Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil. The aircraft was flying at the 5,000-foot level when the impact occurred.

The flight departed from Porto Marina Astúrias Heliport (SICV) in Guaruja, São Paulo, and was en route to Campo de Marte Airport (SBMT) in São Paulo City. The flight was being operated under Brazilian flight regulations. The crash resulted in 2 fatal injuries for the pilot and the passenger.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.