Aircraft spun into a tailspin before hitting the water; People who were at the scene ran and entered the lake to help with the rescue.
A helicopter crashed this Sunday afternoon (26) in a lake located in a fishing spot in the Estrada do Vinho region, in São Roque, in the interior of São Paulo. Two people were on the aircraft, but only the pilot had bruises on his hand. He and the passenger were rescued by swimmers before the Fire Department arrived.
Videos show the helicopter spinning into a tailspin before hitting the water. In the images, people who were at the scene run and enter the lake to help with the rescue. A boat was also used to reach the occupants.
The aircraft is a Cabri G2 model, from Guimbal, with capacity for two people. According to preliminary information, the helicopter had taken off from Jundiaí and was heading to a restaurant in the same tourist region when it crashed. The accident site is about 300 meters from a helipad.
Three fire engines were sent to assist, but when they arrived, the pilot and passenger were already out of the water. The second person on the aircraft was not injured. Until late afternoon, the aircraft remained submerged, and teams from the Military Police and Fire Department remained at the scene. The causes of the fall have not yet been clarified.
The Aviation Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (Cenipa) reported that it had opened an investigation to find out what led to the accident. The final report will be released after the technical analysis is completed.
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