Robinson R22-BETA PP-SSP

Summary

On 23 March 2014 at about 13:55 local time, a Robinson R22-BETA registered PP-SSP, operated by Aces High ESC. Top de Aviacao Civil Ltda, was involved in an accident near Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

23 March 2014 at 13:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

Nearest airport

Alem Paraiba (SSUE)

Coordinates

-21.2639, -47.8075

Aircraft

Robinson R22-BETA

Registration

PP-SSP

Category

Helicopter

Year built

2013

Engines

1

Operator

Aces High ESC. Top de Aviacao Civil Ltda

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Minas Gerais → Minas Gerais

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

Unk

NTSB number

ERA14WA196

2 people died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On March 23, 2014, about 1355 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R22 Beta, Brazilian registration PP-SSP, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground on a corn plantation in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured. The local flight departed a private heliport located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800 Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004 [email protected] This report is for informational purposes, and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.