Cessna T206H accident near Macapá, Br, April 20, 2012
On April 20, 2012 at about 8:55 am local time, a Cessna T206H, registered PRCRR, was destroyed in an accident during maneuvering near Macapá. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 20, 2012 · about 8:55 am local time
- Place
- Macapá, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna T206H · all T206Hs on the register
- Registration
- PRCRR · no longer on the register · serial T20608845
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 20, 2012, about 0855 universal coordinated time, a Cessna T206H, Brazilian registration PR-CRR, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain approximately five minutes after takeoff from Macapa International Airport (SBMQ), Macapa, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight was enroute to Santarem Airport (SBSN), Para, Brazil at the time of the accident. 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 SHIS – QI 05-VI Comar Brasília-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8838 Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004 dac.saai@cenipa.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
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during maneuvering defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: foreign licence
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SBMQ Macapá at 8:45 am
- Destination: SBSM Santarém
- 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 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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