Piper accident near Corupa, Br, January 3, 2011
On January 3, 2011 at about 12:00 pm local time, a Piper, registered PTDJS, was substantially damaged in an accident near Corupa. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was 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 3, 2011 · about 12:00 pm local time
- Place
- Corupa, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper
- Registration
- PTDJS · no longer on the register · serial 25-5178
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 03, 2011, at 1200 coordinated universal time (10:00 local time), a Piper PA-25-260, Brazilian registration PT-DJS, incurred substantial damage when it impacted terrain for unknown reasons near, Corupa, Santa Catarina, Brazil,. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Corupa, earlier that day at an unspecified time. The investigation is under the direction of the Government of Brazil. For further information contact: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigative Division SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel: (55-61) 3364-8812 Email: dipaa.spai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes and only contains information released by 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
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during unknown defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Aero Agricola Caicaria Ltda.
The flight
- Departed from: Corupa
- Destination: Corupa
- 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 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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