VIDEO: Helicopter spins in the air moments before crashing on farm in MG
Five people were injured in the accident at Fazenda Tiodoro, on the banks of MG-050
Quick Look
- A helicopter crashed on a farm in Passos (MG) on Saturday (7) after losing stability about 20 meters above the ground during a reconnaissance flight.
- The pilot died at Santa Casa de Passos; four wedding guests remain hospitalized in stable condition.
- The Civil Police investigates the case.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred on Saturday afternoon (7) at Fazenda Tiodoro, on the banks of the MG-050, close to the Passos tollbooth, towards Furnas. The pilot was carrying out a reconnaissance flight over a cornfield to assess the best place to land when the helicopter began to destabilize approximately 20 meters above the ground and crashed.
Videos recorded the helicopter that crashed on a farm in Passos (MG) moments before the accident. In one of the records, the aircraft appears rotating in the air while flying over the property and reconnoitring the area for landing. Subsequently, the helicopter loses stability and crashes.
Another video shows the aircraft flying over the farm shortly before the crash. The accident happened on Saturday afternoon (7), at Fazenda Tiodoro, on the banks of the MG-050, close to the Passos tollbooth, towards Furnas.
According to the Fire Department, the pilot was making a reconnaissance flight over a cornfield to assess the best place to land. When it was approximately 20 meters above the ground, the helicopter began to destabilize and crashed.
Video shows the last moments of a helicopter before it crashed on a farm in Passos, MG — Photo: Reproduction Social networks / Fire Department
The accident left five people injured. The pilot died after being admitted to Santa Casa de Passos. The other four victims remain hospitalized in stable clinical condition. One is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the other three remain in infirmary beds.
The aircraft was transporting the pilot and four guests from a wedding held on the rural property. Everyone was rescued conscious and taken to Santa Casa. The Civil Police investigates the case.
g1 contacted the Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (Cenipa) to obtain more details about the incident and is awaiting a response.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Civil Police will complete the investigation into the accident.
Likely · Within weeks
Cenipa will provide more details about the incident.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What was the technical cause of the helicopter's loss of stability?
- What is the detailed health status of the four hospitalized victims?
- Will Cenipa open a formal investigation into the accident?
