BEECH A36

Mato Grosso — January 14, 2012

Event Information

DateJanuary 14, 2012
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA12WA159
Event ID20120127X82635
LocationMato Grosso
CountryBR
Coordinates-16.03889, -57.59583
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeBEECH
ModelA36
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured3

Event Location

Full Narrative

On January 14, 2012, about 1000 universal coordinated time, a Beech A36, Brazilian registration PR-RGF, was destroyed when it impacted terrain, following a loss of control during cruise flight into deteriorating weather near Mato Grosso, Brazil. The non-certificated foreign pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight departed Pontes E Lacerda Airport (SWLE), Pontes E Lacerda, Brazil; destined for Aeroporto Caceres (SWKC), Caceres, Brazil.

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.

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