PIPER PA-28R
Santo Antonio do Leverger, February 1, 2009
Event Information
| Date | February 1, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Santo Antonio do Leverger |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -15.89667, -55.31556 |
| Airport | Fazenda Vertente |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA09WA211 |
| Event ID | 20090324X64505 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28R |
| Registration # | PT-DJA |
| Operator | Jose Carlos De Souza Pires |
| Owner | Jose Carlos De Souza Pires |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 3 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
None.
Full Narrative
On February 1, 2009, about 1330 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA28R-180, Brazilian registration PT-DJA, was destroyed when it impacted the ground, after it experienced a loss of engine power, shortly after takeoff from Fazenda Vertente Airport (SWVL), Santo Antonio Do Leverger, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured.
This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Research and Investigative Division
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Federative Republic of Brazil
SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR
Brasilia-DF, Brazil
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.