A Robinson R66 helicopter crashed into Mangaratiba Bay during its approach to a heliport, resulting in one fatality.
On November 22, 2013, at approximately 1030 UTC, a Robinson R66 helicopter, bearing registration PR-MXM, was performing an approach to the Hotel Portobello Heliport (SIWS) in the Mangaratiba Municipality, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. During the approach, the aircraft began to rotate around its vertical axis and lost altitude. The helicopter subsequently impacted the waters of Mangaratiba Bay and sank. The pilot sustained 1 fatal injury.
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A Robinson R66 helicopter crashed into Mangaratiba Bay during its approach to a heliport, resulting in one fatality.
The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.
The accident on 20 Nov 2013 involved a ROBINSON R66, operated by Hotel Portobelo S.A., at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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