Honda Aircraft HA-420 accident near Foz Do Iguacu, Br, September 24, 2018
On September 24, 2018 at about 4:40 pm local time, a Honda Aircraft HA-420, registered PRTLZ, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Foz Do Iguacu (Foz Do Iguaçu/Cataratas Intern airport). It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 24, 2018 · about 4:40 pm local time
- Place
- Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil · Foz Do Iguaçu/Cataratas Intern
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Honda Aircraft HA-420
- Registration
- PRTLZ · no longer on the register · serial 42000068
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Honda HA-420, which occurred on September 24, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane. All investigative information will be released by the government of Brazil.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: SBCT Curitiba
- Destination: SBFI Foz Do Iguacu
- Runway 32
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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