Serious incident Leonardo AW139 PR-OHY, Thursday 20 February 2025
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Date:Thursday 20 February 2025
Time:c. 10:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic A139 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Leonardo AW139
Owner/operator:Omni Táxi Aéreo S.A.
Registration: PR-OHY
MSN: 41501
Year of manufacture:2015
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Atlantic Ocean -   Brazil
Phase: En route
Nature:Offshore
Departure airport:Rio de Janeiro-Jacarepaguá Airport, RJ (SBJR)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: CENIPA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
While on route to Merluza Offshore Oil Platform, SP (9PML), a bolt anchoring the damper for one of the main rotor's blades was sheared. The flight diverted to Mexilhão Offshore Oil Platform (9PME), where it landed without further complications. None of the 2 crew and 7 passengers was injured.

Sources:

CENIPA
Preliminary report: https://dedalo.sti.fab.mil.br/ocorrencia/86579
https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/aeronaves/cons_rab_resposta.asp?textMarca=PROHY

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/798754_1709949739.jpg (photo)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Feb-2025 18:52 lokarutlot Added
25-Feb-2025 08:01 lokarutlot Updated [Destination airport, Narrative, ]
16-Oct-2025 08:38 ASN Updated [Nature, ]

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