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| Date: | Sunday 2 January 2011 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | private, opf. ANSV |
| Registration: | LV-ZYO |
| MSN: | 1129 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-F1B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | off Buenos Aires -
 Argentina
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Buenos Aires |
| Buenos Aires | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Missing off coast of Buenos Aires.
An oil stain was discovered on the water of the Samborombón Bay during the ongoing search for the missing Robinson 44 helicopter that disappeared last week, and investigators have said that it could have come from the aircraft. The search in the area was intensified after the findings.
This accident may have been simulated to cover narcotic deal say independent investigator.
Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20141002014820/http://www.elcomercial.com.ar/index.php?option=com_telam
http://momento24.com/en/2011/01/03/the-search-for-the-missing-helicopter-continues/
http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/55926/investigators-find-oil-stain-could-be-from-missing-helicopter
https://relacionesinternacionales.co/2015/12/12/la-secretaria-de-inteligencia-conocia-el-paradero-del-robinson-44/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jan-2011 13:04 | TB | Added |
| 06-Jan-2011 08:39 | gerard57 | Updated [Registration, Total occupants, Source, ] |
| 07-Jan-2011 01:35 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Cn, ] |
| 10-Jan-2011 15:18 | gerard57 | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 15-May-2017 10:23 | helicoman | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 09-Dec-2021 05:13 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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