The helicopter was returning to its base in Macedo de Cavaleiros, Bragança district, after carrying out a medical emergency mission to transport a seriously ill patient to the Santo António Hospital in Porto. The accident was located some 4-5 hours after the helicopter was reported missing. All four on board died in the accident, named in this report as pilot João Lima, co-pilot Luís Rosindo, doctor Luis Vega and nurse Daniela Silva
- Date
- December 15, 2018
- Reg
- tbc
- Make
- AgustaWestland
- Model
- AW109
- MSN
- tbc
- Location
- Serra de Pias, Valongo county
- Country
- Portugal
- CivilMilitary
- Civil
- Fatal
- 4
- Operator
- Babcock
- Link 1
- https://www.inem.pt/2018/12/16/helicoptero-localizado-quatro-vitimas-mortais-a-lamentar/
- Link 2
- https://www.publico.pt/2018/12/15/sociedade/noticia/helicoptero-inem-1854904
- Link 3
- https://www.publico.pt/2018/12/16/sociedade/noticia/helicopteros-manutencoes-dia-1854961
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