CESSNA 172
Tangara da Serra, January 5, 2017
Event Information
| Date | January 5, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Tangara da Serra |
| Country | BR |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA17WA086 |
| Event ID | 20170112X50410 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172 |
| Registration # | PR-GRS |
| Category | AIR |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 2 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 4 |
Full Narrative
On January 5, 2017, at 1420 universal time coordinated, a Cessna 172S airplane, Brazilian registration PR-GRS, sustained substantial damage when it struck high-tension power-lines while attempting to land at the Tangara da Serra Airport (TGQ), State of Mato Grasso, Brazil. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured and two passengers were seriously injured. The personal flight originated at the Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC), Cascavel, Brazil.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Brazilian government. Any further information pertaining to the accident can be obtained from:
Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos — CENIPA
SHIS — QI 05 — Área Especial 12
LAGO SUL
Brasilia — DF — CEP 71615-600
Brasil
Tel.: (55) 61 3364 8800 (only Portuguese - solo Português)
(55) 61 99994 9554 (24 hours – Spanish and English / Español e Inglês)
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (55) 61 3365 1004
AFTN: SBBRYLYX
Telex: 0611152 CENIPA SBBR
Website: http://www.cenipa.aer.mil.br
This report is for informational purposes and only information released by the Brazilian Government.
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.