Almost 3 months after a helicopter crash with death in Capitolio, Cenipa and the Civil Police have not yet concluded investigations

Almost 3 months after a helicopter crash with death in Capitolio, Cenipa and the Civil Police have not yet concluded investigations | Midwest

1 of 4 Helicopter crash in Lake Furnas was on January 2nd — Photo: Reproduction

The helicopter crashed into Lake Furnas on January 2nd — Photo: Reproduction

The report also asked the Civil police.

“The Civil Police of Minas Gerais informs that the investigation investigating the crash of an aircraft is being carried out by the Police Station in Piumhi. The PCMG awaits the conclusion of reports that aim to clarify the causes of the accident and, once finalized, they will be analyzed by the delegate responsible to finalize the case”, informed the agency in a note.

Three people survived the accident. Are they: pilot Lucas Chaves Ávila, Leonardo Resende Silva Vitorino and Julia Mendonça Silva Bernardes. Everyone give statements.

Helicopter crashed after taking off

Helicopter with four people on board crashes into Lake Furnas in Capitolio, MG

The aircraft took off from a helipad in Escarpa do Lago (SJXD) in Espírito Santo, heading to the Sebastião Gomes de Souza aerodrome in Piumhi (SNUH), in order to transport passengers, with a pilot and three passengers on board.

After takeoff, the aircraft lost altitude until it impacted against the surface of Lake Furnas. The video above, recorded by a security camera on a ranch at the site, shows the moment of the fall at 9:03 am.

The Fire Department reported that the helicopter was 12 meters deep. The removal of the aircraft from the water was monitored by investigators from the Third Regional Service for the Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (Seripa III).

2 of 4 Helicopter was removed with the support of a ferry and divers in Capitolium — Photo: Fábio Csiszer/Disclosure

Helicopter was removed with the support of a ferry and divers in Capitolio — Photo: Fábio Csiszer/Disclosure

3 of 4 Helicopter crash in Capitolio, MG — Photo: Arte/g1

Helicopter crash in Capitolio, MG — Photo: Arte/g1

4 of 4 Pilot of the helicopter that crashed in Capitolio, Lucas Chaves Ávila — Photo: Social networks

Pilot of the helicopter that crashed in Capitolio, Lucas Chaves Ávila — Photo: Social networks

According to data from the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac), the helicopter registered PP-MMA, model EC 120 B, was manufactured in 2009. The airworthiness status is considered normal and the Airworthiness Verification Certificate (CVA) is valid until October 19, 2024.

The aircraft, which belongs to Âncora MG Participações Societárias LTDA, can carry up to four people and has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,715 kg.

Still according to Anac data, there is a denied operation for an air taxi, which, according to the agency’s advisors, means that the aircraft does not have specific authorization to carry out air taxi operations, not that there is any irregularity in the registration itself. .