Beech G-58 accident near Parana, Br, September 13, 2011
On September 13, 2011 at about 11:35 am local time, a Beech G-58, registered PPKST, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (climb to cruise) near Parana. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were 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
- September 13, 2011 · about 11:35 am local time
- Place
- Parana, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech G-58 · all G-58s on the register
- Registration
- PPKST · no longer on the register · serial TH-2209
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 13, 2011, about 1135, Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Hawker Beechcraft G-58, Brazilian registration PR-KST, operated by a private owner, lost control during a climb while enroute to Fortaleza do Guapore` Farm, State of Mato Grosso (SSDP), Brazil. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from the Maringa` Aerodrome, State of Parana`-Brazil. 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
- Loss of control in flight during enroute (climb to cruise) defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: foreign licence
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 5,524 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: SBMG Maringa Aerodro at 11:24 am
- Destination: SSDP Mato Grosso
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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