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March 6, 2012 · Piper PA28R 200 · PT-NKS
Eliseu Martins, BR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 6, 2012
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Eliseu Martins, BR
Aircraft
Piper PA28R 200
Tail Number
PT-NKS
Operator
Gilherme Xavier De Oliveira Neto
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA12WA239
On March 6, 2012, about 1400 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28R-200, Brazilian registration PT-NKS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain, following a loss of control during cruise flight near Eliseu Martins, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight departed Aueroporto Nossa Senhora de Fatima (SWLE), Belem, Brazil; destined for Bom Jesus do Gurgueia (SNGG), Gurgueia, Brazil. 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.
Full Narrative
On March 6, 2012, about 1400 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28R-200, Brazilian registration PT-NKS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain, following a loss of control during cruise flight near Eliseu Martins, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight departed Aueroporto Nossa Senhora de Fatima (SWLE), Belem, Brazil; destined for Bom Jesus do Gurgueia (SNGG), Gurgueia, Brazil. 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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA28R 200
Tail NumberPT-NKS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGilherme Xavier De Oliveira Neto
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0