Pilot Debrief

PIPER AIRCRAFT PA-25-235 near Unai — 2016-05-17

Investigation ongoingERA16WA205
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Date
2016-05-17
Location
Unai, BR
Aircraft
PIPER AIRCRAFT PA-25-235
Registration
PR-TAC
Category
Airplane
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

On May 17, 2016, about 0830 local time, a Piper PA-25-235, Brazilian registration PR-TAC, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground while crop dusting near Unaí, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Brazilian pilot was fatally injured. The local aerial application flight was operating under Brazilian flight regulations. The investigation is under the direction of the government of Brazil. For further information contact: 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 only contains information released by the government of Brazil.

NTSB coding

  • Loss of control in flight · Maneuvering
  • Loss of Control While Maneuvering

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