ERA14WA432

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177B · Curitba, Brazil · August 30, 2014

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
August 30, 2014, 16:25 local (16:25 UTC)
Place
Curitba, Brazil
Injuries
3 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
PT-DLACessna 177B
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
90060

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Factual narrative

On August 30, 2014, about 1625 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 177B, Brazilian registration PT-DLA, was destroyed when it impacted the ground in a residential area shortly after takeoff from the Bacacheri Airport (SBBI), Curitiba, Brazil. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. One passenger was seriously injured. The personal flight was destined for the 14 Bis Airport (SSOK), Londrina, Brazil and was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800 Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004 dipaa.spai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes, and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

Aircraft

Registration
PT-DLA
Reported as
Cessna 177B
Category
Airplane
Serial number
177-01468
Engine
Lycoming O-360 Series, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Airworthiness certificate
Unknown
Departed
SBBI · Curitba
Destination
SSOK · Londrina
Flight plan
Unknown
Airport
SBBI · Bacacheri

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
Fatal

Weather

Docket · 1

The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 17, 2014, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 48 KB in all.