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April 28, 2017 · Piper PA30 · PT-CHT
Sao Paulo, BR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 2017
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Sao Paulo, BR
Aircraft
Piper PA30
Tail Number
PT-CHT
Operator
Aeroclube De Campinas
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA17WA179
On April 28, 2017, about 1930 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA30, Brazilian registration PT-CHT, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during an instructional flight near Sao Paulo, Brazil. The pilot and copilot were fatally injured. The flight departed Amaris, Brazil, and was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel: (55-61) 3364-8812 Email: dac.saai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Brazilian Government.
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On April 28, 2017, about 1930 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA30, Brazilian registration PT-CHT, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during an instructional flight near Sao Paulo, Brazil. The pilot and copilot were fatally injured. The flight departed Amaris, Brazil, and was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel: (55-61) 3364-8812 Email: dac.saai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Brazilian Government.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA30
Tail NumberPT-CHT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAeroclube De Campinas
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0