Reports of a “bang” and loss of control and pilot Arcelino Matos Brito put the helicopter down into the water close to the short.  6 POB including the deputy mayor of Aquiraz Callou Marcos Barros, and two aged 11 and 14, all got out safely, helped to the shore by beachgoers.  Video of recovery of helicopter on YouTube here

Date:

3 May, 2014

Reg:

PT-HTQ

Make:

Bell

Model:

B206

MSN:

51197

Location:

off Praia do Presidio, Aquiraz, Ceará State

Country:

Brazil

Civil / Military:

Civil

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Link:

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