Robinson R44 PS-GJS

Summary

On 17 January 2026 at about 13:00 local time, a Robinson R44 registered PS-GJS was involved in an accident near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 3 people were on board and 3 died. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

17 January 2026 at 13:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Robinson R44

Registration

PS-GJS

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Non-Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Unknown

NTSB number

GAA26WA074

3 people died.

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.