Piper PA28R incident near Rio Verde, Br, January 10, 2009
On January 10, 2009 at about 11:30 am local time, a Piper PA28R, registered PTNEE, suffered minor damage in an incident during initial climb near Rio Verde. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
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
- January 10, 2009 · about 11:30 am local time
- Place
- Rio Verde, Brazil · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28R 200 · all PA28Rs on the register
- Registration
- PTNEE · no longer on the register · serial 711040
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · 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
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing (landing roll)
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SWLC Rio Verde Go
- Destination: SWLC Rio Verde Go
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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