AIR TRACTOR AT502
Primavera do Leste, December 13, 2016
Event Information
| Date | December 13, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Primavera do Leste |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -14.91056, -54.21556 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA17WA079 |
| Event ID | 20170109X55029 |
Aircraft
| Make | AIR TRACTOR |
| Model | AT502 |
| Registration # | PR-AJF |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On December 13, 2016, about 1930 coordinated universal time, an Air Tractor AT-502B, Brazilian registration PR-AJF, was destroyed after it impacted terrain and was subject to a postcrash fire, during an agricultural spraying operation near Primavera do Leste, Brazil. The pilot was fatally injured.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from:
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 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.