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Accident to the helicopter AS350 registered PR-YCB occured on 04/25/16 at Piraquara [investigation led by CENIPA, Brazil]

Perte de contrôle, collision avec le sol lors du décollage

Responsible entity

Brazil - CENIPA

Données préliminaires issues de la notification des autorités du Brésil :

Just after leaving the ground, before the hovering flight, the helicopter yawed and turned 90° to the left, rolled around the longitudinal axis, and capsized to the right. The main rotor blades struck the ground, and the tail boom was severed.