PR-ZRA

Substantial
Fatal

COMP AIR CA9

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 19, 2016
NTSB Number
ERA16WA136
Location
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Event ID
20160323X95600
Coordinates
-23.505556, -46.644721
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
7
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
7

Aircraft Information

Registration
PR-ZRA
Make
COMP AIR
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
CA9CA9
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On March 19, 2016, about 1853 coordinated universal time, an experimental amateur-built Comp Air CA9, Brazilian registration PR-ZRA, was destroyed by impact and fire after collision with a building shortly after takeoff in Sao Paulo, Brazil. There was a post-crash fire. The Brazilian certificated pilot and 6 passengers were fatally injured. The flight departed Sao Paulo, Brazil (SBMT), and was destined for Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (SBRJ).

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA16WA136