PIPER AIRCRAFT PA-25-235

Unai — May 17, 2016

Event Information

DateMay 17, 2016
Event TypeACC
LocationUnai
CountryBR
Coordinates-16.20222, -46.52139
Highest Injury—
NTSB NumberERA16WA205
Event ID20160607X94930

Aircraft

MakePIPER AIRCRAFT
ModelPA-25-235
Registration #PR-TAC
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured0

Event Location

Full Narrative

On May 17, 2016, about 0830 local time, a Piper PA-25-235, Brazilian registration PR-TAC, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground while crop dusting near Unaí, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Brazilian pilot was fatally injured. The local aerial application flight was operating under Brazilian flight regulations.

The investigation is under the direction of the government of Brazil.

For further information contact:

Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Investigation Division
SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR
Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600
Tel: (55-61) 3364-8812
Email: [email protected]

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

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