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June 5, 2015 · Piper PA-25-235 · PR-ACH

Patrocínio Municipality,Minas Gerais, BR

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 2015
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Patrocínio Municipality,Minas Gerais, BR
Aircraft
Piper PA-25-235
Tail Number
PR-ACH
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA15WA246

On June 5, 2015, about 1506 universal coordinated time, Piper PA-25-235, Brazilian registration PR-ACH, was substantially damaged by collision with terrain while maneuvering at low altitude in Patrocinio Municipality, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Brazilian certificated pilot was fatally injured. The flight departed Fazenda Irai de Minas, Brazil, and was destined for Araguari, Brazil. According to investigators, the airplane was performing a low pass over a farmhouse, at which time the left wing struck a lightning rod antenna. The airplane continued 160 meters before it collided with terrain. 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 SERIPA 3 – IIC Sandro da Rocha Telephone: (55-21) 3368-3616 / (55-21) 99400-7892 Fax: (55-21) 3368-3616 investiga@seripa3.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

Full Narrative

On June 5, 2015, about 1506 universal coordinated time, Piper PA-25-235, Brazilian registration PR-ACH, was substantially damaged by collision with terrain while maneuvering at low altitude in Patrocinio Municipality, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Brazilian certificated pilot was fatally injured. The flight departed Fazenda Irai de Minas, Brazil, and was destined for Araguari, Brazil. According to investigators, the airplane was performing a low pass over a farmhouse, at which time the left wing struck a lightning rod antenna. The airplane continued 160 meters before it collided with terrain. 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 SERIPA 3 – IIC Sandro da Rocha Telephone: (55-21) 3368-3616 / (55-21) 99400-7892 Fax: (55-21) 3368-3616 investiga@seripa3.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:06 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-25-235
Tail NumberPR-ACH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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