PR-LPW

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA AIRCRAFT 172S/N: 17273506

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 14, 2017
NTSB Number
ERA17WA159
Location
Cassilandia, Brazil
Event ID
20170420X90152
Coordinates
-19.143611, -51.685832
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
PR-LPW
Make
CESSNA AIRCRAFT
Serial Number
17273506
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172C72R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On April 14, 2017, about 2045 coordinated universal time, a privately owned and operated Cessna 172N, Brazilian registration PR-LPW, was substantially damaged after it struck a tree about 400 meters from the threshold of runway 13 at the Aeroporto de Cassilndia, Moto Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from:

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 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# ERA17WA159