The Brazilian government notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Bell 407 helicopter, registration PT-YZJ, which took place on April 17, 2018, in Nova Esperanca, Brazil. The aircraft was operated by the DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICIA RODOV.FEDERAL.
Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation being conducted by the government of Brazil. There were no injuries reported in the accident.