Piper PA-28R accident near Santo Antonio Do Leverger, Br, February 1, 2009
On February 1, 2009 at about 1:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-28R, registered PTDJA, was destroyed in an accident during emergency descent near Santo Antonio Do Leverger (Fazenda Vertente airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
None.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 1, 2009 · about 1:30 pm local time
- Place
- Santo Antonio Do Leverger, Brazil · Fazenda Vertente · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R 180 · all PA-28Rs on the register
- Registration
- PTDJA · no longer on the register · serial 28R-30896
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
None.
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
- Loss of engine power (total) during initial climb
- Loss of control in flight during emergency descent defining event
Pilot
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SWVL Santo Antonio Do Leverger at 1:30 pm
- Destination: SWVL Santo Antonio Do Leverger
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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