Robinson R66 PR-EDL

Summary

On 11 November 2015 at about 17:55 local time, a Robinson R66 registered PR-EDL was involved in an accident near Sirinhaem Municipality, Brazil. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

11 November 2015 at 17:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Sirinhaem Municipality, Brazil

Coordinates

-8.5081, -35.1758

Aircraft

Robinson R66

Registration

PR-EDL

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Imbirbeira → Cucau

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

ERA16WA048

Nobody was injured.

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 November 11, 2015, about 1755 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R66, Brazilian registration PR-EDL, was substantially damaged during an emergency autorotation near Sirinhaem, State of Pernambuco, Brazil, when the main rotor blades contacted and separated the tail boom upon touchdown. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight departed from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (SBRF) Imbiribeira, Brazil and was enroute to Cucau, Brazil. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center Phones: +55 61 3364-8812 Professional email: [email protected] Address: SHIS QI 05 - ÁREA ESPECIAL 12 - VI COMAR - LAGO SUL BRASÍLIA - DF CEP 71.615-600 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.