Beech V35 accident near Valenca, Br, December 30, 2008
On December 30, 2008 at about 12:40 pm local time, a Beech V35, registered PTJKU, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Valenca. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 30, 2008 · about 12:40 pm local time
- Place
- Valenca, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech V35 B · all V35s on the register
- Registration
- PTJKU · no longer on the register · serial D-9612
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 30, 2008, about 1240 UTC, or 1040 local, a Beech V35B, Brazilian registration PT-JKU, registered to and operated by Unibase Engenharia e Pavimentacao Ltda, collided with mountainous terrain near Valenca, RJ, Brazil. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area at the time and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed for the non-U.S. non-commercial flight from Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport (SBCP), Campos Dos Goit, Brazil, to Jacarepagua Airport (SBJR), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. The airplane was destroyed and the private certificated pilot and two passengers were killed. The flight originated from SBCP about 1140 UTC, or 0940 local. The non-instrument rated private pilot was flying visual corridor “F”, inside the Rio de Janeiro Terminal Maneuvering Area (TMA), and the airplane collided with mountains. The National Transportation Safety Board was notified of the accident on March 23, 2009. 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 only, and contains information released by or obtained for 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
- Other weather encounter during enroute (cruise)
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during enroute (cruise) defining event
Crew member
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 300 hours in all
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: SBCP Campos Dos Goit at 11:40 am
- Destination: SBJR Jacarepagua
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,200 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
- Observation at 1:00 pm from SBJR
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
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