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Off-shore accident in Rio de Janeiro, a helicopter crashes into the sea

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The Robinson R-22 belonged to a flight school. An instructor and a student on board

No one survived the incident that took place yesterday February 18th in the morning off the shore of Barra de Guaratiba, 50 kilometres southwest of Rio de Janeiro, when a helicopter crashed into the sea. The Robinson R-22, owned by the NEP (Nacional Escola de Pilotagem), took off at 9 am, local time, from "Roberto Marihno" Jacarepagua-Rio Airport, carrying a student and his instructor. According...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1158472
Rome, Italy, 02/19/2014 12:20
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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