CESSNA 172R

Tangara da Serra, July 9, 2014

Event Information

DateJuly 9, 2014
Event TypeACC
LocationTangara da Serra
CountryBR
Coordinates-14.65194, -57.50056
AirportComandante Gastao
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA14WA437
Event ID20140915X04906

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model172R
Registration #PR-TOT
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious1
Minor1
None0
Total Injured3

Event Location

Full Narrative

On September 7, 2014, about 1535 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172R, Brazilian registration PR-TOT, was substantially damaged when it impacted powerlines while performing a go-around maneuver near the Comandante Gastao Airport (SDVI), Tangara de Serra Municipality, in the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The pilot received serious injuries, one passenger received minor injuries, and the other passenger received fatal injuries. The flight, which was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations, departed Cuiabá/Marechal Rondon International Airport (SBCY), Várzea Grande Municipality, in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.

This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. 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]

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