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PIPER PA-28R-200 near Brazil — 2015-10-06

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Date
2015-10-06
Location
Brazil, BR
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28R-200
Registration
PT-NKU
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

On October 6, 2015, about 1433 UTC, A Piper PA-28R-200 (Embraer EMB711C); Brazilian registration PT-NKU, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while flying from Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil to Serra do Caraca, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The two occupants were fatally injured. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this 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 information purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

NTSB coding

  • Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Enroute-cruise

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