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September 1, 2016 · Air Tractor AT502 B · PR-SLV

Sorriso, BR

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 1, 2016
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Sorriso, BR
Aircraft
Air Tractor AT502 B
Tail Number
PR-SLV
Operator
Argino Bedin
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA16WA315

On September 1, 2016, about 1905 coordinated universal time, a privately owned and operated Air Tractor AT-502B, Brazilian registration PR-SLV, experienced an in-flight loss of control and impacted terrain near Sorriso Municipality, State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The airplane was destroyed by impact and a postcrash fire, and the pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) Information Technology Division SHIS-QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil, 71.615.600 Phone: 55 61 3364 8819 Facsimile: 55 61 3365 1004 E-mail: dti@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes, and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

Full Narrative

On September 1, 2016, about 1905 coordinated universal time, a privately owned and operated Air Tractor AT-502B, Brazilian registration PR-SLV, experienced an in-flight loss of control and impacted terrain near Sorriso Municipality, State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The airplane was destroyed by impact and a postcrash fire, and the pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) Information Technology Division SHIS-QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil, 71.615.600 Phone: 55 61 3364 8819 Facsimile: 55 61 3365 1004 E-mail: dti@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes, and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:05 UTC
Nearest AirportSanta Anastacia Airport (1nm W)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Tractor AT502 B
Tail NumberPR-SLV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorArgino Bedin
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6A-34AG · Turboprop
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Unknown · Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 2 kt
Visibility6.2 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Altimeter0
Observation Time20:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data