ERA14WA437

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172R · Tangara da Serra, Brazil · July 9, 2014

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
July 9, 2014
Place
Tangara da Serra, Brazil
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
PR-TOTCessna 172R
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
90075

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Factual narrative

On September 7, 2014, about 1535 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172R, Brazilian registration PR-TOT, was substantially damaged when it impacted powerlines while performing a go-around maneuver near the Comandante Gastao Airport (SDVI), Tangara de Serra Municipality, in the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The pilot received serious injuries, one passenger received minor injuries, and the other passenger received fatal injuries. The flight, which was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations, departed Cuiabá/Marechal Rondon International Airport (SBCY), Várzea Grande Municipality, in the state of Mato Grosso, 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 Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division CENIPA 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

Aircraft

Registration
PR-TOT
Reported as
Cessna 172R
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Departed
SBCY · Varzea Grande M
Destination
SDVI · Tangara de Serr
Airport
SDVI · Comandante Gastao

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
Serious

Docket · 1

The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 18, 2014, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 53 KB in all.