Cessna A188B accident near Itinga, Br, February 5, 2011
On February 5, 2011 at about 1:30 pm local time, a Cessna A188B, registered PTFFG, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering near Itinga. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight 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
- February 5, 2011 · about 1:30 pm local time
- Place
- Itinga, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188B · all A188Bs on the register
- Registration
- PTFFG · no longer on the register · serial 18803928T
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 5, 2011, about 1330 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna A188B, Brazilian registration PT-FFG, operated by Globo Aviacao Agricola Ltda, collided with a tree during a crop dusting flight, in Bom Jesus, Itinga do Maranhao City, Maranhao, Brazil. The pilot was killed, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from Bola Sete Farm (SNHU)at an undetermined time. This investigation is under jurisdiction of 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 This report is for informational purposes only and 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
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during maneuvering
Pilot
- Seat: sngl
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SNHU Bola Sete Farm
- Destination: SNHU Bola Sete Farm
- Flight plan: none
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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