# NTSB ERA18WA014: Beech E33A, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, October 9, 2017

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: October 9, 2017, 15:25 local (15:25 UTC)
- Place: São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
- Coordinates: -20.810832, -49.397777 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=-20.8108&lon=-49.3978&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Approach-VFR go-around: Fuel related](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/190)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 96288
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA18WA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/96288/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA014

## Sequence of events

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

- [Approach-VFR go-around: Fuel related](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/190) (defining event); cases with it: [All aircraft, 361 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/190/sequence.md)

## Factual narrative

On September 10, 2017, about 1525 coordinated universal time, a Beechcraft E33-A, Brazilian registration PT-DDB, struck a residence while conducting a go around near São José do Rio Preto State Airport (SBSR), Brazil. The airplane was substantially damaged, and the pilot and 2 passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from Tangará da Serra Airport (SWTS), Mato Grosso, Brazil.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 CENIPA-SERIPA IV Santana - São Paulo/ SP CEP: 02022-901 Telephone: (55-11) 2221-5635 Fax: (55-11) 2221-5637 seripa4@fab.mil.br This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

## Aircraft

- Registration: PT-DDB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH AIRCRAFT E33A (A)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CE-189
- Engines: Continental reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SWTS, Tangará da Serr
- Destination: SBSR, São José do Rio Preto
- Airport: SBSR, São José do Rio Preto State Ai, runway 07, 5,380 × 115 ft, asphalt

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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