BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic
02/29/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/29/2024 02:58
Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered PR-ENT operated by Vortex Holding on 20/02/2024 at Barueri
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Accident to the Airbus AS350 registered PR-ENT operated by Vortex Holding on 20/02/2024 at Barueri
Collision with ground
Responsible entity
Brazil - CENIPA
Preliminary data based on the notification from the Brazilian authorities:
During the flight, the aircraft collided with the ground in the municipality of Barueri, State of São Paulo.
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General information
| Local date | 20/02/2024 |
| Responsible entity | Brazil - CENIPA |
| State or area of occurrence | Brazil |
| Location | Barueri |
| Human consequences | Serious |
| Number of serious injuries | 5 |
| Number of minor injuries | 2 |
| Aircraft consequences | Substantial |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| File number | BEA2024-0058 |
| Aircraft category | Helicopter - Small helicopter |
| Operator | Brazil - Other (Vortex Holding SA) |
| Manufacturer / Model | AEROSPATIALE - AS350 |
| Aircraft Registration | PR-ENT |
| State of registry | Brazil |
| Last departure point | Brazil - Other (SIBH : Helicidade Heliporto) |
| Planned destination | Unknown |
| Flight phase | En route |
| Serial number | 7670 |
| Operator Type AG | |
| Operation Type | Commercial Air Transport - Passenger |
BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.