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| Date: | Thursday 2 October 2003 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Helibras HB-350B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | PT-HMS |
| MSN: | 1665/HB-1057 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Guarulhos, SP -
 Brazil
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | São Paulo-Campo de Marte Airport, SP (SBMT) |
| São Paulo-Campo de Marte Airport, SP (SBMT) | |
| Investigating agency: | CENIPA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter took off with one pilot and two passengers from Campo de Marte Aerodrome, São Paulo (SBMT), to conduct an operational maintenance flight and equipment check following an inspection of the electrical system.
After takeoff, it proceeded to the Tietê Ecological Park, located in Guarulhos, São Paulo, to carry out hydraulic failure training.
The pilot entered the downwind leg of the area used for training and performed the hydraulic system cutoff as planned.
During the approach, and just before touchdown, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft, which began to yaw to the left (tail to the right).
Unable to regain control of the helicopter, it crashed into the ground, to the left of the pre-selected training area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
CENIPA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2020 14:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 30-Oct-2025 16:26 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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