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PR-RSA

Destroyed
Fatal

AIR TRACTOR AT-502BS/N: 502B-2679

Accident Details

Date
Monday, November 9, 2015
NTSB Number
ERA16WA038
Location
Balsas, Brazil
Event ID
20151112X23544
Coordinates
-7.525277, -46.053333
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
PR-RSA
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Serial Number
502B-2679
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
AT-502BAT5T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On November 11, 2015, about 1930 universal coordinated time, an Air Tractor AT502B, Brazilian registration PR-RSA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Balsas Airport, Balsas Brazil. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight 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 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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA16WA038

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