# NTSB NYC08WA175: Cessna C-310Q, Ilheua, Brazil, May 2, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Class 5 · Foreign
- Date: May 2, 2008, 20:43 local (20:43 UTC)
- Place: Ilheua, Brazil
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- Investigation class: Class 5 - No publish
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 67932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC08WA175
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/67932/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08WA175

## Factual narrative

On May 2, 2008, about 2043 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 310Q, Brazilian registration PT-JGX, operated by Aero Star Airlines, disappeared off the coast of Brazil while approaching for landing at Ilheus, Brazil. The airplane was in communication with air traffic services at the time it disappeared, and did not report any problems. There were two pilots and four passengers on board, all presumed to be fatally injured. The four passengers were citizens of the United Kingdom.

This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. For further information contact:

Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center

SHIS - QI 05 - VI COMAR

Brasilía-DF, Brazil

71.615-600

Tel: +55 61 3364-8819

Fax: +55 61 3365-1004

dti@cenipa.aer.mil.br

This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from, the Government of Brazil.

## Aircraft

- Registration: PT-JGX (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Cessna C-310Q
- Category: Airplane
- Flight: Non-U.S., commercial

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