PIPER PA-31T

Curitiba, November 6, 2012

Event Information

DateNovember 6, 2012
Event TypeACC
LocationCuritiba
CountryBR
Coordinates-25.25500, -49.32361
AirportBacacheri Airport
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA13WA074
Event ID20121203X40515

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA-31T
Registration #PT-MFW
OperatorTaxi Aero Hercules, Ltd.
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light ConditionNITE
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured4

Event Location

Full Narrative

On November 6, 2012, at 2030 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Piper PA-31T, Brazilian registration PT-MFW, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while approaching Bacacheri Airport (SBBI), Curitiba, Brazil. The flight was operated by Taxi Aereo Hercules, Ltda., and originated from Dourados Airport (SSDO), Dourados, Brazil. The two pilots and two passengers onboard were fatally injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from:

Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Investigation Division
SHIS – QI 05 – VI Comar, Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600
Tel (55-61) 3364-8838, 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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