Piper PA-25 accident near Tapurah City, Br, November 18, 2010
On November 18, 2010 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-25, registered PTWOP, was destroyed in an accident during maneuvering near Tapurah City. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- November 18, 2010 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Tapurah City, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25 235 · all PA-25s on the register
- Registration
- PTWOP · no longer on the register · serial 257656058
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 18, 2010, about 1700 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-25-235, Brazilian registration PT-WOP, operated by Aeroagricola Boa Safra Ltda, lost control and crashed into trees during an agricultural flight at the Marape Farm, Tapurah City, State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The pilot was killed, and the airplane was destroyed. The flight originated from the Marape Farm earlier that day at an unspecified time. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Government of Brazil. For further information contact: Aeronautical 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
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 maneuvering defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during uncontrolled descent
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Tapurah
- Destination: Tapurah City
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 5 knots
- Sky: a few clouds at 30 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Observation at 5:00 pm from SBCG
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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