Agusta/Westland A109S accident near Paraty, Br, April 30, 2008
On April 30, 2008 at about 10:59 pm local time, a Agusta/Westland A109S (helicopter), registered PRIPO, was destroyed in an accident near Paraty. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 2 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 30, 2008 · about 10:59 pm local time
- Place
- Paraty, Brazil
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Agusta/Westland A109S
- Registration
- PRIPO · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 30, 2008, at approximately 22:59 UTC, an Agusta Westland A109S helicopter, Brazilian registration PR-IPO, crashed after departure from the Parati/Condomínio Laranjeiras heliport, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. There were 2 fatalities. The Brazil CENIPA has requested assistance from the US manufacturers of electronic components in the helicopter to download non-volatile memory information.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SDLA Paraty
- Destination: SBJR Rio De Janeiro
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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