Accident Overview
On August 19, 2011, at 1948 coordinated universal time (16:48 local time), an Agusta AW139 helicopter, Brazilian registration PT-SEK, impacted the Atlantic Ocean near the oil rig identifier P-65. The helicopter subsequently sank in waters with a recorded floor depth of 100 meters (328 feet).
Occupants and Flight Details
The flight crew consisted of two persons, and there were two passengers on board. All four individuals have not been located and are presumed killed. The flight had just departed from the P-65 oil rig and was en route to Macaé Municipality, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the time of the accident.
Investigation
The investigation is under the direction of the Government of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) in Brasília.
Contact Information
For further details, contact:
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigative Division SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR Brasília-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel: (55-61) 3364-8812 Email: [email protected]
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the government of Brazil.