PIPER PA-25-235
Patrocínio Municipality,Minas Gerais, June 5, 2015
Event Information
| Date | June 5, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Patrocínio Municipality,Minas Gerais |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -18.92250, -47.39139 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA15WA246 |
| Event ID | 20150623X83943 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-25-235 |
| Registration # | PR-ACH |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
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.
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.