PIPER PA-34-220T near Jatai Municipality — 2011-09-18
- Date
- 2011-09-18
- Location
- Jatai Municipality, BR
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-34-220T
- Registration
- PT-GCC
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 1
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On September 18, 2011, about 2330 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-34-220T, Brazilian registration PT-GCC, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Jatai Municipality, Goias, Brazil. The certificated pilot was fatally injured. The local flight departed Jatai Airport (SJTI), Goias, Brazil exact time unknown. According to witnesses, the airplane performed several low passes over a lagoon near the departure airport, before it departed controlled flight and collided with terrain. 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.
Evidence available
- 1 docket document
Docket documents1
- Foriegn Accident Statementinterview