# NTSB CEN12WA560: Paulistinha 56-C1 56-C1, Braga, Portugal, August 18, 2012

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: August 18, 2012, 15:10 local (15:10 UTC)
- Place: Braga, Portugal
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Initial climb: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- Parties: Portuguese IIC
- NTSB case key (mKey): 84738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN12WA560
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/84738/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA560

## Probable cause

This report is under the jurisdiction and control of the Portuguese Government.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Not determined](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000): Not determined › Not determined · Other authority investigated (probable cause); cases with it: [All aircraft, 2,247 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Initial climb: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) (defining event); cases with it: [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md)

## Factual narrative

On August 18, 2012, at 1510 coordinated universal time, a Paulistinha 56-C1, Portuguese registered CS-ALB, owned by the Aero Clube de Braga, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Ponte de Lima (LPBR), Braga, Portugal. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Ponte de Lima (LPBR), Braga, Portugal. The Portuguese investigators received reports that following a touch and go maneuver, the airplane entered a left turn at a low altitude. The nose dropped and the airplane impacted the ground. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Portuguese government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Portuguese government or Ministério das Obras Públicas, Transportes e Comunicações GPIAA - Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronave. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Ministério das Obras Públicas, Transportes e Comunicações GPIAA - Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronave Praça Duque de Saldanha 31-4º 1050-094 LISOBOA, Portugal

## Aircraft

- Registration: CS-ALB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Paulistinha  56-C1 56-C1
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1162
- Engines: Continental C-90-8F/12F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator: Aero Clube de Braga
- Registered owner: Aero Clube de Braga
- Departed: LPBR, Braga
- Destination: LPBR, Braga
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: LPBR, Braga - Ponte de Lima

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
- Observed at: LPPR

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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