Accident Summary
On February 15, 2014, at approximately 2200 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson R44 helicopter, Brazilian registration PT-YMF, was destroyed when it impacted the ground in a dense forest in the Bragança Municipality, State of Pará, Brazil. The Brazilian pilot and sole passenger were fatally injured. Reports indicate that rain was in the vicinity at the time of the accident. The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.
Flight Details
The night flight had departed Paragominas Airport (SNEB), Pará, Brazil, earlier in the evening and was destined for Belém/Val-De-Cans - Júlio Cezar Riberio Airport (SBBE), Belém, Brazil.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from CENIPA at the following address: SHIS – QI 05-VI Comar, Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600. Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800. Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004.
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.