Pilot Debrief

BEECH A36 near Mato Grosso — 2012-01-14

Final reportERA12WA159
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Date
2012-01-14
Location
Mato Grosso, BR
Aircraft
BEECH A36
Registration
PR-RGF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On January 14, 2012, about 1000 universal coordinated time, a Beech A36, Brazilian registration PR-RGF, was destroyed when it impacted terrain, following a loss of control during cruise flight into deteriorating weather near Mato Grosso, Brazil. The non-certificated foreign pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight departed Pontes E Lacerda Airport (SWLE), Pontes E Lacerda, Brazil; destined for Aeroporto Caceres (SWKC), Caceres, Brazil. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division CENIPA SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800 Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004 dipaa.spai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

NTSB coding

  • Loss of control in flight · Enroute-cruise

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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