Cessna 208 accident near Sao Paulo, Br, July 9, 2012
On July 9, 2012 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Cessna 208, registered PTOQR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Sao Paulo. It was a skydiving flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 2 people were seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- July 9, 2012 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Sao Paulo, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 2 people were seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208 · all 208s on the register
- Registration
- PTOQR · no longer on the register · serial 20800219
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Skydiving flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 9, 2012, at 1700 UTC, a Cessna 208, Brazilian registration PT-OQR, was substantially damaged when it collided with a parachutist during a local skydiving flight from Boituva Airport (SDOI), Boituva Municipality, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The parachutist sustained fatal injuries during the collision. The pilot was not injured; however, the other two parachutists sustained serious injuries. According to preliminary information from the government of Brazil, the aircraft was performing its tenth skydiving flight of the day, when the accident occurred. The airplane climbed to an altitude of 14,000 feet, and three parachutists jumped from the airplane. One of the parachutists intended to film the other two parachutists during the jump. About 10 seconds after the jump, the airplane initiated a descent to rejoin the traffic pattern for landing. During the descent, the filming parachutist collided with the airplane's left wing, and then the other two parachutists. The filming parachutist received fatal injuries and the other two parachutists landed safely, although they sustained injuries to their lower limbs. The airplane also landed safely; however, substantial damage was incurred to the left wing. 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
- AC/prop/rotor contact w person defining event
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SDOI Sao Paulo
- Destination: SDOI Sao Paulo
- 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 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under PTOQR the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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