PIPER PA-25-235

Patrocínio Municipality,Minas Gerais, June 5, 2015

Event Information

DateJune 5, 2015
Event TypeACC
LocationPatrocínio Municipality,Minas Gerais
CountryBR
Coordinates-18.92250, -47.39139
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA15WA246
Event ID20150623X83943

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA-25-235
Registration #PR-ACH
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Event Location

Full Narrative

On June 5, 2015, about 1506 universal coordinated time, Piper PA-25-235, Brazilian registration PR-ACH, was substantially damaged by collision with terrain while maneuvering at low altitude in Patrocinio Municipality, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Brazilian certificated pilot was fatally injured. The flight departed Fazenda Irai de Minas, Brazil, and was destined for Araguari, Brazil.

According to investigators, the airplane was performing a low pass over a farmhouse, at which time the left wing struck a lightning rod antenna. The airplane continued 160 meters before it collided with terrain.

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
SERIPA 3 – IIC Sandro da Rocha
Telephone: (55-21) 3368-3616 / (55-21) 99400-7892
Fax: (55-21) 3368-3616
[email protected]

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

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