- Date
- March 31, 2017, 17:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place
- Sorocaba, Brazil
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Unknown
- Aircraft
- PP-EPBPiper PA-42
- Defining event
- Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- NTSB office
- Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 94969
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Factual narrative
On March 31, 2017, about 1745 coordinated universal time (1445 local time), a Piper PA-42, Brazilian registration PP-EPB, operated by a private individual, was destroyed after it impacted the ground while on approach to Barra Do Garcas Airport (SBBW), Sorocaba, Brazil. The pilot and passenger 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
- PP-EPB
- Reported as
- Piper PA-42 (UNDESIGNAT)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 42-8001035
- Engines
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A-61, 902 horsepower, turbo propPratt & Whitney PT6A-61, 902 horsepower, turbo prop
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- Unknown
- Departed
- SWFN · Manaus, FL
- Destination
- SBBW · Barra Do Garca
- Airport
- SBBW · Barra Do Garcas Airport
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 150° at 9 knots
- Lowest ceiling
- 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 72 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Observed at
- SBMT, 47 nm away