Cessna 188 accident near Querencia Do Norte, Br, March 2, 2012
On March 2, 2012 at about 1:50 pm local time, a Cessna 188, registered PRSTO, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering (low-alt flying) near Querencia Do Norte. 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
- March 2, 2012 · about 1:50 pm local time
- Place
- Querencia Do Norte, Brazil
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 188 B · all 188s on the register
- Registration
- PRSTO · no longer on the register · serial 18800859
- 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 March 02, 2012, about 1350 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 188B, Brazilian registration PR-STO, was substantially damaged when it collided with power lines during a crop dusting flight, near Querencia do Norte, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot was fatally injured. The local flight departed from a landing area in Querencia do Norte, Brazil, at an unknown time. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center CENIPA Brazilia, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel: +55 51 3466-5588 / + 55 51 9269-1489 Fax: 55 51 3466-0180 E-mail: chefia@seripa5.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes and contains only 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
- Low altitude operation/event during maneuvering (low-alt flying) defining event
Pilot
- Seat: sngl
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,160 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Querencia Norte
- Destination: Querencia Do Norte
- 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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Other NTSB records under PRSTO the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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