Bell 206 PP-MAC
14 June 2026 · Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro., Brazil · Fatal
Summary
On 14 June 2026 at about 12:00 local time, a Bell 206 registered PP-MAC was involved in an accident near Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro., Brazil. 9 people were on board and 9 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 12:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro., Brazil
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 206
- Registration
- PP-MAC
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA216
People
9 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 206 B | PP-MAC | - | Destroyed |
| Eurocopter AS350 B2 | PR-DJJ | - | Destroyed |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | Robinson R44 | Pomerode, Brazil | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Feb 2026 | Cessna 510 | Barretos City, Brazil | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Sikorsky S92 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Cessna 182 | Carumba, Brazil | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Piper PA30 | Goiânia,, Brazil | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Beechcraft 58 | Marilia-Sao Paulo, Brazil | - | Fatal | 2 |