Accident
On January 3, 2013, at approximately 1600 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson R-66 helicopter, Brazilian registration PR-DUB, was destroyed when it impacted a dense forest and the side of a hill in the Caraguatatuba Municipality, State of São Paulo, Brazil.
Flight Details
The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations. It had departed from São José dos Campos Airport (SBSJ) in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, and was destined for Maroum Heliport (SJDO) in Maroum, São Paulo.
Aircraft Information
The helicopter involved was a Robinson R-66. The specific registration is PR-DUB. No further details about the aircraft's configuration or maintenance history are provided in the source.
Investigation
The Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil has jurisdiction over this investigation. For further information, contact:
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division CENIPA SHIS – QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800 Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004