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| Date: | Saturday 19 September 2020 |
| Time: | 15:05 |
| Type: |  Helibras HB350B2 Esquilo |
| Owner/operator: | Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro |
| Registration: | PP-MBM |
| MSN: | 7700 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Petrópolis, RJ -
 Brazil
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Petrópolis, RJ |
| Investigating agency: | CENIPA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft took off from an unregistered area, located in Petrópolis, RJ, in order to perform a forest firefighting operation, with two pilots and an aerotac operator on board. At the end of the operation, an approach was made to the water supply point to uncouple the basket (Bambi Bucket). During the flight, the water supply tank (Fire Flex) inflated with the blow of the aircraft towards the ground (downwash) and the blades of the tail rotor were touched. The touch was only noticed by the crew during the post-flight. The aircraft had slight damage. Everyone on board left unharmed.
Sources:
CENIPA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Sep-2020 07:38 | harro | Added |
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