- Date
- July 2, 2016, 16:25 local (16:25 UTC)
- Place
- Belem, Brazil
- Injuries
- 4 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- PT-DJHCessna 182
- Defining event
- Enroute-cruise: Loss of control in flight
- NTSB office
- Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 93604
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On July 2, 2016, about 1625 coordinated universal time (1325 local time), a Cessna 182E, Brazilian registration PT-DJH, operated by Aerotur Taxi Aereo LTDA, was destroyed after it impacted the ground shortly after takeoff from Julio Cesar Airport (SBJC), Belem, Brazil, during a parachutist launching flight. The airplane was observed level by air traffic control at 8,500 feet, and was subsequently observed by witnesses as it descended, with its wings collapsed. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel: (55-61) 3364-8812 Email: dac.saai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.
Aircraft
- Registration
- PT-DJH
- Reported as
- Cessna 182 (E)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 000182-54341
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Non-U.S., commercial
- Operator
- Aetotur Taxi Aereo LTDA
- Departed
- SBJC · Belem
- Destination
- SBJC · Belem