Cirrus Design Corporation SR-22

Rio de Janiero — March 2, 2008

Event Information

DateMarch 2, 2008
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberNYC08WA117
Event ID20080305X00263
LocationRio de Janiero
CountryBR
Coordinates-22.98333, -43.36666
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeCirrus Design Corporation
ModelSR-22
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition—
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured4

Event Location

Full Narrative

On March 2, 2008, at 1443 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR-22, Brazilian registration PR-AIO, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Jacarepagua Airport (SBJT), Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The pilot and the three passengers were fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.

According to preliminary information provided by the Brazilian government, shortly after departing from runway 20, the airplane's engine lost power. The airplane subsequently impacted a building and exploded. Further investigation revealed that prior to the accident flight the airplane had been refueled with "JET A-1" instead of gasoline.

This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. For further information contact:

Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
SHIS - QI 05 - VI COMAR
Brasilía-DF, Brazil
71.615-600
Tel: +55 61 3364-8819
Fax: +55 61 3365-1004
[email protected]

This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from, the Government of Brazil.

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