PIPER PA-31T
Curitiba, November 6, 2012
Event Information
| Date | November 6, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Curitiba |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -25.25500, -49.32361 |
| Airport | Bacacheri Airport |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA13WA074 |
| Event ID | 20121203X40515 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-31T |
| Registration # | PT-MFW |
| Operator | Taxi Aero Hercules, Ltd. |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 4 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 4 |
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.
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.