Sikorsky S76 - A incident near Macae, Br, August 7, 2013
On August 7, 2013 at about 12:25 pm local time, a 1981 Sikorsky S76 - A (helicopter), registered PTYSM, suffered minor damage in an incident during taxi (into takeoff position) near Macae (Macae Airport). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 7, 2013 · about 12:25 pm local time
- Place
- Macae, Brazil · Macae Airport · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S76 - A A, built 1981 · all S76 - As on the register
- Registration
- PTYSM · no longer on the register · serial 760151
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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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
What happened, in order
- Fire/smoke (non-impact) during taxi (into takeoff position) defining event
- Fire/smoke (non-impact) during taxi (from runway)
- Fire/smoke (non-impact) during standing (engine(s) operating)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft power plant › Engine (turbine/turboprop) › Compressor section › Malfunction
The aircraft
- Seats: 14
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Rolls-Royce 250-C30 (turboshaft); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Rolls-Royce 250-C30 (turboshaft); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SBME Macae
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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