10/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/25/2024 02:26
Collision with ground, in cruise
Brazil - CENIPA
Preliminary data based on the notification from the Brazilian authorities :
During the transfer flight the helicopter disappeared. The following morning the aircraft was found crashed into the ground.
Local date | 11/10/2024 |
Responsible entity | Brazil - CENIPA |
State or area of occurrence | Brazil |
Location | Ouro Preto |
Human consequences | Fatal |
Number of death | 6 |
Aircraft consequences | Destroyed |
Occurrence class | Accident |
File number | BEA2024-0427 |
Aircraft category | Helicopter - Large helicopter |
Operator | Brazil - Other (Minas Gerais Fire Department (CBMMG)) |
Manufacturer / Model | MBB - BK117 |
Aircraft Registration | PR-UEA |
State of registry | Brazil |
Last departure point | Brazil - Other (Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais) |
Planned destination | Brazil - Other (Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais) |
Flight phase | En route |
Serial number | 9650 |
Operator Type AG | Other |
Operation Type | Natonally Regulated Operations - Firefighting |
BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.