Piper PA-34 accident near Ipero, Br, January 27, 2010
On January 27, 2010 at about 11:18 am local time, a Piper PA-34, registered PRUGO, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ipero. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed.
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
- January 27, 2010 · about 11:18 am local time
- Place
- Ipero, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34 · all PA-34s on the register
- Registration
- PRUGO · no longer on the register · serial 810391
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 27, 2010, at 0918 EST, a Piper PA-34, PR-UGO, of Brazilian registration, registered to and operated by an individual, crashed 10 minutes after takeoff. The pilot and passenger were killed and the airplane was substantially damaged. The weather at the time of the accident was unknown. The flight originated from Sorocaba (SDCO), to Santa Rita Do Araguaia (SWRT), at an undetermined time.
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
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
Pilot
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,788 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: SDCO Sorocaba at 11:08 am
- Destination: SWRT Santa Rita Do
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- 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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