PR-TAC

Substantial
Unknown

PIPER AIRCRAFT PA-25-235S/N: 25-2847

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
NTSB Number
ERA16WA205
Location
Unai, Brazil
Event ID
20160607X94930
Coordinates
-16.202222, -46.521389
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Unknown
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0

Aircraft Information

Registration
PR-TAC
Make
PIPER AIRCRAFT
Serial Number
25-2847
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-25-235PA25
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On May 17, 2016, about 0830 local time, a Piper PA-25-235, Brazilian registration PR-TAC, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground while crop dusting near Unaí, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Brazilian pilot was fatally injured. The local aerial application flight was operating under Brazilian flight regulations.

The investigation is under the direction of the government of Brazil.

For further information contact:

Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center

Investigation Division

SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR

Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600

Tel: (55-61) 3364-8812

Email: dac.saai@cenipa.aer.mil.br

This report is for informational purposes, and only contains 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# ERA16WA205