Cessna 310R accident near Nova Lima, Br, February 26, 2010
On February 26, 2010 at about 4:19 pm local time, a Cessna 310R, registered PTOID, was destroyed in an accident near Nova Lima. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind 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
- February 26, 2010 · about 4:19 pm local time
- Place
- Nova Lima, Brazil
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310R · all 310Rs on the register
- Registration
- PTOID · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On Feburary 26, 2010, about 1119 UTC, a Cessna 310R, Brazilian registration PT-OID, was destroyed when it collided with mountainous terrain near Nova Lima, Brazil. The pilot and one passenger were killed. The flight originated from Leopoldina, Brazil (SNDN) and was destined for Belo Horizonte/Pampulha, Brazil (SBBH). The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations, and was operating under visual flight rules when the accident occurred. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. For further information contact: Areonautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center SHIS - QI 05 - VI COMAR Brasilia -DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel: 55 61 3364 8800 Fax: 53 61 3365 1004 dipaa@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from 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
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during unknown defining event
Crew member
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: SNDN Leopoldina
- Destination: SBBH Belo Horizonte
- 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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