Bell 206B accident near Matoes Do Norte, Br, August 30, 2013
On August 30, 2013 at about 12:55 pm local time, a Bell 206B (helicopter), registered PTHUE, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Matoes Do Norte. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 2 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 30, 2013 · about 12:55 pm local time
- Place
- Matoes Do Norte, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bell 206B · all 206Bs on the register
- Registration
- PTHUE · no longer on the register · serial 4003
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
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
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute defining event
- Autorotation Hard landing
Pilot
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Delta Aero Taxi Ltda
The flight
- Departed from: SJHR Paco Do Lumiar at 12:20 pm
- Destination: SJHR Paco Do Lumiar
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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