5 fatalities

26 Jun 2016: BELL HELICOPTER 407 NO SERIES — Jundiaí, Brazil

Jundiaí, Brazil

On 26 Jun 2016, a BELL HELICOPTER 407 NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Jundiaí, Brazil. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On June 26, 2016, a Bell 407 helicopter (PR-CBB) was destroyed after colliding with terrain and a post-crash fire in Jundiaí, Brazil. The pilot and four passengers sustained fatal injuries.

Accident Overview

On June 26, 2016, at approximately 1110 coordinated universal time, a Bell 407 helicopter, bearing Brazilian registration PR-CBB, was destroyed following a collision with terrain and a subsequent post-crash fire. The accident occurred in Jundiaí, Brazil. The pilot and all four passengers on board sustained fatal injuries.

Flight Details

The flight had originated about 20 minutes earlier from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (SBSP), Brazil, and was en route to Americana Airport (SDAI), also in São Paulo, Brazil.

Investigation

This accident is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Further information may be obtained from the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA), Investigation Division, located in Brasília, Brazil. The contact details are as follows: SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar, Brasília-DF, Brazil, 71.615-600; telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800; fax: (55-61) 3365-1004; email: [email protected]. This report is for informational purposes and contains only the information released by the Brazilian Government.