Loss of control Accident Sikorsky S-76C++ PR-LCT,
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Date:Wednesday 16 March 2022
Time:10:25 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic S76 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-76C++
Owner/operator:Líder Táxi Aéreo SA
Registration: PR-LCT
MSN: 760723
Year of manufacture:2008
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 13
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Baía de Camamu, BA -   Brazil
Phase: Approach
Nature:Offshore
Departure airport:Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport, BA (SSA/SBSV)
Destination airport:Petrobras 69 (9PMN) Helipad
Investigating agency: CENIPA
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
A Sikorsky S-76C++ carrying Petrobras employees to the Petrobras 69 (9PMN) platform crashed into the sea after the pilot reportedly lost control of the helicopter.
The pilot in command died and 12 people sustained minor injuries.


Sources:

https://romualdomatos.com.br/noticia/26694/aeronave-que-pousou-em-camamu-operava-acima-da-capacidade-maxima-indica-registro.html
https://g1.globo.com/ba/bahia/noticia/2022/03/16/aeronave-com-funcionarios-da-petrobras-faz-pouso-forcado-na-bahia.ghtml
https://www.bahianoticias.com.br/noticia/267006-cenipa-deslocou-equipe-para-investigar-acidente-na-baia-de-camamu.html
https://noticias.uol.com.br/cotidiano/ultimas-noticias/2022/03/16/piloto-de-helicoptero-com-operarios-da-petrobras-morre-apos-pouso-no-mar.htm
https://g1.globo.com/sp/bauru-marilia/noticia/2022/03/16/piloto-de-paraguacu-paulista-que-morreu-em-acidente-de-helicoptero-na-bahia-tinha-25-anos-de-experiencia.ghtml

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/50819_1582318918.jpg (photo)

History of this aircraft

Ex N723Y

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
18 January 2023 PR-LCT Líder Táxi Aéreo SA 0 Galeão International Airport (GIG/SBGL), Rio de Janeiro, RJ sub

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Mar-2022 06:38 cleberjc Added
17-Mar-2022 06:40 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Nature, Source]
17-Mar-2022 09:06 RobertMB Updated [Registration, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative]
17-Mar-2022 09:48 Anon. Updated [Registration, Cn]
17-Mar-2022 10:07 RobertMB Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative]
18-Mar-2022 06:25 cleberjc Updated [Time, Location, Embed code]
18-Mar-2022 09:39 RobertMB Updated [Location]
18-Mar-2022 18:23 harro Updated [Time, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative]
07-May-2022 12:30 Aerossurance Updated [Aircraft type]
07-May-2022 12:31 Aerossurance Updated [Narrative]

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