CESSNA 172N

Acreúna Municipality, September 9, 2012

Event Information

DateSeptember 9, 2012
Event TypeACC
LocationAcreúna Municipality
CountryBR
Coordinates17.42306, -50.35194
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA13WA205
Event ID20130417X23236

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model172N
Registration #N1009F
OwnerPEREIRA PAULO C
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured4

Event Location

Full Narrative

On September 9, 2012, at 2000 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172N, U.S. registration N1009F, was destroyed when it impacted the ground after the pilot lost control after takeoff. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The pilot was conducting scenic flights in the vicinity of Acreúna Municipality, State of Goiás, 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 Investigation and Prevention Center
CENIPA
SHIS – QI 05-VI Comar
Brasília-DF, Brazil 71.615-600
Telephone: (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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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.

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