PR-GRS

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA 172S/N: 172S8815

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, January 5, 2017
NTSB Number
ERA17WA086
Location
Tangara da Serra, Brazil
Event ID
20170112X50410
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
PR-GRS
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S8815
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On January 5, 2017, at 1420 universal time coordinated, a Cessna 172S airplane, Brazilian registration PR-GRS, sustained substantial damage when it struck high-tension power-lines while attempting to land at the Tangara da Serra Airport (TGQ), State of Mato Grasso, Brazil. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured and two passengers were seriously injured. The personal flight originated at the Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC), Cascavel, Brazil.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Brazilian government. Any further information pertaining to the accident can be obtained from:

Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos — CENIPA

SHIS — QI 05 — Área Especial 12

LAGO SUL

Brasilia — DF — CEP 71615-600

Brasil

Tel.: (55) 61 3364 8800 (only Portuguese - solo Português)

(55) 61 99994 9554 (24 hours – Spanish and English / Español e Inglês)

E-mail: international.cenipa@fab.mil.br

Fax: (55) 61 3365 1004

AFTN: SBBRYLYX

Telex: 0611152 CENIPA SBBR

Website: http://www.cenipa.aer.mil.br

This report is for informational purposes and only information released by the Brazilian Government.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA17WA086