Beech V35 accident near Maraba Paulista, Br, October 1, 2011
On October 1, 2011 at about 11:45 pm local time, a Beech V35, registered PTCTL, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Maraba Paulista. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 4 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
- October 1, 2011 · about 11:45 pm local time
- Place
- Maraba Paulista, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech V35 · all V35s on the register
- Registration
- PTCTL · no longer on the register · serial D-8308
- 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 October 1, 2011, about 2345 coordinated universal time (2045 local time), a Beechcraft V35, Brazilian registration PT-CTL, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain between the cities of Maraba Paulista and Presidente Venceslau, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. The Brazilian pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The flight, which originated at Ponta Pora Airport (SBPP), Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil, destined for Amarais Airport, Campinas, Brazil, was being conducted under Brazilian flight regulations. According to preliminary information provided by Brazilian authorities, at 2342 UTC (2042 local), the pilot requested a divert to Presidente Prudente Airport (SBDN), Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. Local authorities reported locating the wreckage about 1 hour later. 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
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during enroute defining event
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: SBPP Mato Grosso
- Destination: SDAM Campinas
- 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 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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