# NTSB ERA09WA085: Maule M7, Cobra River, Manaus, Brazil, December 7, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: December 7, 2008, 11:15 local (11:15 UTC)
- Place: Cobra River, Manaus, Brazil
- Coordinates: -3.013888, -60.104442 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=-3.0139&lon=-60.1044&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Initial climb: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69555
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA09WA085
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69555/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA085

## Sequence of events

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

- [Initial climb: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470) (defining event); cases with it: [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Factual narrative

On December 7, 2008, about 1115 universal coordinated time, a Maule M-7-235, Brazilian registration PT-ONN, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees while departing from the Taruma River, Manaus, Brazil. The floatplane subsequently came to rest in the Cobra River. One occupant was killed, two occupants were seriously injured, and two occupants sustained minor injuries. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Research and Investigative Division Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Federative Republic of Brazil SHIS–QI 05–VI COMAR Brasilia-DF, Brazil This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

## Aircraft

- Registration: PT-ONN (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MAULE M7 (235)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4099C
- Engines: LYCOMING IO540 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Registered owner: Teixeira & Rezende Viagens, Turismo
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: Taruma River
- Destination: Solimoes River
- Flight plan: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

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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