PT-WYK

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172RS/N: 17280493

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 9, 2012
NTSB Number
ERA12WA577
Location
Macapá, Brazil
Event ID
20120925X40043
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
PT-WYK
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17280493
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172RC72R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On September 12, 2012, about 2112 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172R, Brazilian registration PT-WYK, was destroyed when it collided with terrain under unknown circumstances near Macapa ´, Brazil. The non-certificated pilot was fatally injured. The flight departed from Curiau Airport, Macapa ´, Brazil at an unknown time, and was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.

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 Investigation and Prevention Center

CENIPA

SHIS – QI 05-VI Comar

Brasília-DF, Brazil 71.615-600

Telephone: (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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12WA577