PT-DJA

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-28RS/N: 28R-30896

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, February 1, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09WA211
Location
Santo Antonio do Leverger, Brazil
Event ID
20090324X64505
Coordinates
-15.896666, -55.315555
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

None.

Aircraft Information

Registration
PT-DJA
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-30896
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-28RP28R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On February 1, 2009, about 1330 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA28R-180, Brazilian registration PT-DJA, was destroyed when it impacted the ground, after it experienced a loss of engine power, shortly after takeoff from Fazenda Vertente Airport (SWVL), Santo Antonio Do Leverger, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured.

This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Research and Investigative Division

Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center

Federative Republic of Brazil

SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR

Brasilia-DF, Brazil

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by 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# ERA09WA211