Firefighting operation – single occupant pilot died when helicopter went down in a water course, while taking on water for the firefighting process.  Pilot named in government press release as Mauro Tadeu da Silva Oliveira

Date:

30 November, 2020

Reg:

PR-HEB

MSN:

53286

Location:

Pantanal Matogrossense National Park region , in Porto Jofre, Mato Grosso

Country:

Brazil

Civil / Military:

Civil

Fatalities:

1

Operator:

Helisul

Link:

https://www.gov.br/ibama/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2020/acidente-fatal-com-helicoptero-do-ibama-tera-pericia-da-aeronautica

Link:

https://www.canalrural.com.br/noticias/helicoptero-do-ibama-cai-no-pantanal-e-piloto-morre/

Link:

https://noticias.r7.com/brasil/helicoptero-do-ibama-cai-no-pantanal-e-piloto-morre-no-acidente-01122020