Accident Helibras HB-350B Esquilo PT-HMN, Saturday 7 December 2024
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Date:Saturday 7 December 2024
Time:22:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS50 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Helibras HB-350B Esquilo
Owner/operator:Ambipar Flyone S.A.
Registration: PT-HMN
MSN: HB-1097-1978
Year of manufacture:1988
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Alto Alegre-Surucucu Airport, RR (SWUQ) -   Brazil
Phase: Taxi
Nature:
Departure airport:Alto Alegre-Surucucu Airport, RR (SWUQ)
Destination airport:Alto Alegre-Surucucu Airport, RR (SWUQ)
Investigating agency: CENIPA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Helibras Esquilo was taxiing back to its parking position after refuelling when a wind gust knocked it over, causing its main rotor to strike the ground. The pilot was unharmed.

Sources:

Report: https://dedalo.sti.fab.mil.br/ocorrencia/86086
Aircraft information: https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/aeronaves/cons_rab_resposta.asp?textMarca=PTHMN

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Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Dec-2024 06:53 lokarutlot Added
18-Dec-2024 19:45 ASN Updated [Embed code, ]

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