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November 17, 2014 · Piper PA-25-235 · PR-WIZ
Cidade Gaúcha, State Of Paraná, BR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 17, 2014
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Cidade Gaúcha, State Of Paraná, BR
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
PR-WIZ
Operator
Pelicano AviaçãO AgríCola Ltda - Me
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA15WA061
On November 17, 2014, about 1758 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-25-235, Brazilian registration PR-WIZ, was destroyed when it impacted the ground in a sugar cane field in Cidade Gaúcha, Paraná, Brazil. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations. 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
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On November 17, 2014, about 1758 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-25-235, Brazilian registration PR-WIZ, was destroyed when it impacted the ground in a sugar cane field in Cidade Gaúcha, Paraná, Brazil. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations. 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
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:58 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberPR-WIZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPelicano AviaçãO AgríCola Ltda - Me
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0