Air Tractor AT802 accident near Resende, Br, April 27, 2010
On April 27, 2010 at about 6:45 pm local time, a Air Tractor AT802, registered PREBM, was destroyed in an accident during initial climb near Resende (Resende Airport). 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
- April 27, 2010 · about 6:45 pm local time
- Place
- Resende, Brazil · Resende Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT802 UNDESIGNAT
- Registration
- PREBM · 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 April 27, 2010, about 1845 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), an Air Tractor AT-802, Brazilian registration PR-EBM, operated by Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Rio de Janeiro, was destroyed following an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain at Resende Airport, Resende, Brazil. The pilot and one passenger were killed. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. For further information contact: Areonautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center SHIS – QI 05 – VI COMAR Brasilía-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel: +55 61 3364 8800 Fax: +55 61 3365 1004 dipaa@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
- Loss of control in flight during initial climb
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during uncontrolled descent
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SDRS Resende at 6:45 pm
- Destination: SDRS Resende
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 26
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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