Pilot Debrief

BEECH 200 near Juiz de Fora — 2012-07-28

Final reportERA12WA488
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Date
2012-07-28
Location
Juiz de Fora, BR
Airport
SBJF
Aircraft
BEECH 200
Registration
PR-DOC
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
8

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to continue the approach into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in instrument meteorological conditions.

Contributing factors

Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in instrument meteorological conditions.

NTSB narrative

This investigation is being conducted by the Brazilian Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the government Brazil. All inquiries should be directed to the Air Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center at: INVESTIGATION DIVISION SHIS - QI 05 – VI COMAR, BRASÍLIA-DF, BRAZIL, ZIP: 71.615-600 TELEPHONE: (55-61) 3364-8838 FAX: (55-61) 3365-1004

NTSB coding

  • Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Approach-IFR final approach

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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