Summary
On March 02, 2008, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR-22 (PR-AIO) was involved in an accident near Rio De Janiero, BR. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
On March 2, 2008, at 1443 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR-22, Brazilian registration PR-AIO, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Jacarepagua Airport (SBJT), Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The pilot and the three passengers were fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.
According to preliminary information provided by the Brazilian government, shortly after departing from runway 20, the airplane's engine lost power. The airplane subsequently impacted a building and exploded. Further investigation revealed that prior to the accident flight the airplane had been refueled with "JET A-1" instead of gasoline.
This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC08WA117. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft PR-AIO.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On March 2, 2008, at 1443 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR-22, Brazilian registration PR-AIO, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Jacarepagua Airport (SBJT), Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The pilot and the three passengers were fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.
According to preliminary information provided by the Brazilian government, shortly after departing from runway 20, the airplane's engine lost power. The airplane subsequently impacted a building and exploded. Further investigation revealed that prior to the accident flight the airplane had been refueled with "JET A-1" instead of gasoline.
This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. For further information contact:
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
SHIS - QI 05 - VI COMAR
Brasilía-DF, Brazil
71.615-600
Tel: +55 61 3364-8819
Fax: +55 61 3365-1004
dti@cenipa.aer.mil.br
This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from, the Government of Brazil.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC08WA117