Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ERA15WA316

Aircraft #1

ZPHAH

ROBINSON R44 - II

Factual Information

On August 14, 2015, about 0830 local time (1130 coordinated universal time), a Robinson R44 Raven II, designated A02 and operated by the Paraguayan National Police, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Limpio, Paraguay, about 6 nautical miles northeast of Asuncion, Paraguay. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The Paraguayan pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers were seriously injured. The flight, which originated at Helipuerto Base Alto Parana, Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, destined for Helipuerto Base Aeronaval, Asuncion, Paraguay, was operating under Paraguayan flight regulations.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Paraguay. Further information may be obtained from: Direccion Nacional de Aeronautica Civil Centro de Investigacion y Prevencion de Accidentes Aeronauticos (CIPAA) Aeropuerto International Silvio Pettirossi CC 1752 Asuncion Asuncion Paraguay Phone: (595-21) 64559 Fax: (595-21) 645599 This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the government of Paraguay.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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