CESSNA 140
Cachoeira do Sul, January 29, 2014
Event Information
| Date | January 29, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Cachoeira do Sul |
| Country | BR |
| Airport | Cachoeira do Sul |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA14WA114 |
| Event ID | 20140205X32537 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 140 |
| Registration # | PP-DFW |
| Operator | Aero Agricola Santos Dumont Ltda |
| Owner | Aero Agricola Santos Dumont Ltda |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
On January 29, 2014, about 1340 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 140, Brazilian registration PP-DFW, was substantially damaged during impact with terrain, following a loss of control on approach to Cachoeira do Sul Airport (SSKS), Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The local training flight had also originated from SSKS.
According to information released by the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil, the airplane was on approach and joining a downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern at SSKS. The flight instructor then reported a loss of elevator control, which was followed by an uncontrolled descent to the ground.
This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of CENIPA. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Investigation Division
CENIPA
SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar
Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600
Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800
Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004
[email protected]
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the
Government of Brazil.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.