AIR TRACTOR AT-502B

Balsas, November 9, 2015

Event Information

DateNovember 9, 2015
Event TypeACC
LocationBalsas
CountryBR
Coordinates-7.52528, -46.05333
AirportBalsas Airport
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA16WA038
Event ID20151112X23544

Aircraft

MakeAIR TRACTOR
ModelAT-502B
Registration #PR-RSA
OperatorRIBEIRAO S/A
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Event Location

Full Narrative

On November 11, 2015, about 1930 universal coordinated time, an Air Tractor AT502B, Brazilian registration PR-RSA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Balsas Airport, Balsas Brazil. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.

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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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.

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