What happened
On January 3, 2013, at approximately 1600 UTC, a Robinson R66 helicopter, bearing registration PR-DUB, was destroyed following an impact with a hillside and dense forest. The accident occurred in the Caraguatatuba Municipality, located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
The flight was operating under Brazilian flight regulations. The aircraft had departed from São José dos Campos Airport (SBSJ) in São José dos Campos and was en route to Maroum Heliport (SJDO) in Maroum, São Paulo.