Bell Helicopter 407 accident near Jundiaí, Br, June 26, 2016
On June 26, 2016 at about 11:10 am local time, a Bell Helicopter 407, registered PRCBB, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Jundiaí. 5 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
- June 26, 2016 · about 11:10 am local time
- Place
- Jundiaí, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Bell Helicopter 407 NO SERIES · all 407s on the register
- Registration
- PRCBB · no longer on the register · serial 53926
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 26, 2016, about 1110 coordinated universal time, a Bell 407, Brazilian registration PR-CBB, was destroyed during a collision with terrain and post-crash fire in Jundiaí, Brazil. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured.The flight had originated about 20 minutes earlier from Sao Paulo, Congonhas (SBSP), Brazil, and was enroute to Americana (SDAI), Sao Paulo, Brazil. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800 Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004 dipaa.spai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by the Brazilian Government.
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
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 5,000 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rolls Royce (turboshaft); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: SBSP Sao Paulo at 10:50 am
- Destination: SDAI Americana
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 6 knots
- Sky: overcast; not recorded
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.36 inHg
- Observation at 11:00 am from SBSP, 27 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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