CESSNA 172R
Tangara da Serra, July 9, 2014
Event Information
| Date | July 9, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Tangara da Serra |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -14.65194, -57.50056 |
| Airport | Comandante Gastao |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA14WA437 |
| Event ID | 20140915X04906 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172R |
| Registration # | PR-TOT |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
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]
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.