PIPER PA-28R-200

Brazil, October 6, 2015

Event Information

DateOctober 6, 2015
Event TypeACC
LocationBrazil
CountryBR
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA16WA025
Event ID20151026X40459

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA-28R-200
Registration #PT-NKU
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Full Narrative

On October 6, 2015, about 1433 UTC, A Piper PA-28R-200 (Embraer EMB711C); Brazilian registration PT-NKU, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while flying from Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil to Serra do Caraca, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The two occupants were fatally injured.

This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this 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 information purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

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