ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283628
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 September 2022 |
| Time: | 17:40 UTC |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | Rotorfly Táxi Aéreo e Servicos Aéreos Esp. Ltd. |
| Registration: | PR-ALX |
| MSN: | 11473 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Divino do Traíra District, Engenheiro Caldas, MG -
 Brazil
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Governador Valadares, MG |
| Divino do Traíra District, Engenheiro Caldas, MG | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Robinson R44 Raven II on approach to land on a soccer field in the Divino da Traira District, Engenheiro Caldas City, Minas Gerais, collided with power lines and soon after impacted the ground. The pilot had serious injuries and the three occupants had minor injuries and all were taken by the rescue to the hospital. The bush site started to catch fire and was controlled by people. The Helicopter did not catch fire but was substantial damaged by the impact against the ground.
Sources:
https://oglobo.globo.com/google/amp/politica/eleicoes-2022/noticia/2022/09/helicoptero-com-deputado-federal-e-vice-prefeito-cai-em-engenheiro-caldas-mg.ghtml
https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/deputado-hercilio-diniz-sofre-queda-de-helicoptero-em-mg/
https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/aeronaves/cons_rab_resposta.asp?textMarca=PRALX
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/52111_1612297270.jpg (photo)
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Sep-2022 08:54 | dedevillela | Added |
| 22-Sep-2022 09:36 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, Nature, Embed code] |
| 22-Sep-2022 12:13 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 22-Sep-2022 18:23 | cleberjc | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category] |
| 22-Sep-2022 21:05 | RobertMB | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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