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EMBRAER 810D near Chapada dos Guimaraes — 2012-11-01

Final reportERA13WA068
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Date
2012-11-01
Location
Chapada dos Guimaraes, BR
Aircraft
EMBRAER 810D
Registration
PT-VRV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

On November 1, 2012, at 1950 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), an Embraer Aircraft model EMB-810D (Piper Design PA-34-220T), Brazilian registration PT-VRV, operated by a private owner, was substantially damaged following an encounter with weather and a collision with terrain near Chapada dos Guimaraes, State of Matto Grosso, Brazil. The flight originated in Confresa, Brazil (SJHG) and was destined for Cuiaba, Brazil (SBCY). Two crewmembers and two passengers were fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division SHIS – QI 05 – VI Comar, Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel (55-61) 3364-8838, Fax (55-61) 3365-1004 dac.saai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

NTSB coding

  • Loss of visual reference · Enroute-cruise

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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