Cirrus Design Corporation SR-22
Rio de Janiero — March 2, 2008
Event Information
| Date | March 2, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | NYC08WA117 |
| Event ID | 20080305X00263 |
| Location | Rio de Janiero |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -22.98333, -43.36666 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | Cirrus Design Corporation |
| Model | SR-22 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 4 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 4 |
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.
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.