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Helicopter incidents in Brazil
15 helicopter incidents recorded in Brazil from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
15
Confirmed fatalities
26
Fatal incidents
11
Peak year
2026 (3)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro | Bell 206B JetRanger III | 5 | fatal | Under investigation | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2026-06-14 | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro | Eurocopter AS350 B2 Écureuil | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2026-01-17 | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro | Robinson R44 | 3 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2025-06-14 | Rio de Janeiro | — | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | Thoughtcatal ↗ |
| 2025-02-20 | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro | LEONARDO AW139 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2024-04-18 | Mato Grosso do Sul | BELL 206 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2021-11-08 | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2021-01-06 | Vila Velha, Espirito Santo | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2020-10-15 | Passa Tres, Rio Claro | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2018-01-23 | Recife, Pernambuco | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2015-06-16 | Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais | BELL 206B | 3 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2014-02-18 | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro | Robinson R22 - BETA | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2013-11-20 | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro | Robinson R66 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2010-09-15 | Lagoa do Triunfo, Para | Robinson R44 | 4 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2009-11-23 | Fazenda Liberdade | EMBRAER EMB-720 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |