Neiva NE-821 near Lencois, Bahia — 2008-03-31
Investigation ongoingDCA08WA060
- Date
- 2008-03-31
- Location
- Lencois, Bahia, BR
- Aircraft
- Neiva NE-821
- Registration
- PT-VCI
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 2
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On March 31, 2008, a Neiva NE-821, Brazilian manufactured Piper PA31T/T1040, registration PT-VCI, operated by Abaeté Táxi Aéreo as a domestic cargo flight, crashed on approach to Lencois, Brazil. There were 2 fatalities and the airplane was destroyed. The Brazilian CENIPA has contacted NTSB for assistance in reading out the damaged CVR. Piper Aircraft was notified.