Robinson R22 - BETA accident near Ribeirão Preto, Br, March 23, 2014
On March 23, 2014 at about 1:55 pm local time, a 2013 Robinson R22 - BETA (helicopter), registered PPSSP, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Ribeirão Preto (Alem Paraiba airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
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
- March 23, 2014 · about 1:55 pm local time
- Place
- Ribeirão Preto, Brazil · Alem Paraiba · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Robinson R22 - BETA, built 2013 · all R22 - BETAs on the register
- Registration
- PPSSP · no longer on the register · serial 4613
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private 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 control in flight during enroute defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during uncontrolled descent
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,369 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SSUE Minas Gerais
- Destination: SSUE Minas Gerais
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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