PIPER PA-34-220T
Jatai Municipality, September 18, 2011
Event Information
| Date | September 18, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Jatai Municipality |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -17.78889, -51.76722 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA11WA515 |
| Event ID | 20111007X60231 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-34-220T |
| Registration # | PT-GCC |
| Operator | Gilberto C. Carvalho |
| Owner | Gilberto C. Carvalho |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On September 18, 2011, about 2330 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-34-220T, Brazilian registration PT-GCC, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Jatai Municipality, Goias, Brazil. The certificated pilot was fatally injured. The local flight departed Jatai Airport (SJTI), Goias, Brazil exact time unknown.
According to witnesses, the airplane performed several low passes over a lagoon near the departure airport, before it departed controlled flight and collided with terrain.
This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Investigation Division
CENIPA
SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar
Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600
Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800
Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004
[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.