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January 20, 2016 · Air Tractor AT401 · PT-WFX

Londrina, BR

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 20, 2016
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 8 unknown outcomes
Location
Londrina, BR
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT401
Tail Number
PT-WFX
Operator
Viagro Vidotti Agro Aerea Ltda
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA16WA095

On January 20, 2016, about 1910 universal coordinated time, an Air Tractor AT401B, Brazilian registration PT-WFX, was destroyed by collision with a motor vehicle and terrain in Londrina Municipality, State of Parana, Brazil. The Brazilian certificated pilot was seriously injured. Six occupants of the motor vehicle were fatally injured, while two occupants were seriously injured. The flight departed Londrina Airport (SSOK), Londrina Municipality, Brazil, and was destined for Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to investigators, the airplane was on a ferry flight and experienced a total loss of engine power immediately after departing runway 10. The airplane turned sharply back towards the airport at low altitude, and struck a vehicle travelling on the highway at the approach end of runway 28. The airplane and the vehicle were each destroyed by impact and post-crash fire. 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 - ÁREA ESPECIAL 12 - VI COMAR - LAGO SUL BRASÍLIA - DF CEP 71.615-600 SERIPA 5 – IIC Max Adolfo Nardes Telephone: +55 61 3364-8812 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 January 20, 2016, about 1910 universal coordinated time, an Air Tractor AT401B, Brazilian registration PT-WFX, was destroyed by collision with a motor vehicle and terrain in Londrina Municipality, State of Parana, Brazil. The Brazilian certificated pilot was seriously injured. Six occupants of the motor vehicle were fatally injured, while two occupants were seriously injured. The flight departed Londrina Airport (SSOK), Londrina Municipality, Brazil, and was destined for Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to investigators, the airplane was on a ferry flight and experienced a total loss of engine power immediately after departing runway 10. The airplane turned sharply back towards the airport at low altitude, and struck a vehicle travelling on the highway at the approach end of runway 28. The airplane and the vehicle were each destroyed by impact and post-crash fire. 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 - ÁREA ESPECIAL 12 - VI COMAR - LAGO SUL BRASÍLIA - DF CEP 71.615-600 SERIPA 5 – IIC Max Adolfo Nardes Telephone: +55 61 3364-8812 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 Time19:10 UTC
Nearest AirportLONDRINA (0nm N)
Runway10
Runway Length2592 ft
Runway Width59 ft
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor AT401
Tail NumberPT-WFX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorViagro Vidotti Agro Aerea Ltda
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt And Whitney · R1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 8 unknown outcomes
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total9
Crew 1Serious

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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