Cessna 210N accident near Agua Clara, Br, August 25, 2012
On August 25, 2012 at about 12:15 pm local time, a Cessna 210N, registered PTOKZ, was destroyed in an accident near Agua Clara. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 3 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
- August 25, 2012 · about 12:15 pm local time
- Place
- Agua Clara, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210N · all 210Ns on the register
- Registration
- PTOKZ · no longer on the register · serial 21063184
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 25, 2012, at 1215 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 210N, Brazilian registration PT-OKZ, operated by a private individual, was destroyed following a collision with terrain near Agua Clara, Brazil. The flight originated at Tres Lagoas, Brazil (SSTL) and was destined for Tres Lagoas (SJUQ). The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division SHIS – QI 05 – VI Comar, Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel (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
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SSTL Tres Lagoas
- Destination: SJUQ Tres Lagoas
- 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 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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