Cessna 525B accident near Sao Paulo, Br, November 11, 2012
On November 11, 2012 at about 7:21 pm local time, a Cessna 525B, registered PRMRG, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Sao Paulo (Congonhas/São Paulo Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries; 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
- November 11, 2012 · about 7:21 pm local time
- Place
- Sao Paulo, Brazil · Congonhas/São Paulo Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 525B · all 525Bs on the register
- Registration
- PRMRG · no longer on the register · serial 525B-0187
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 11, 2012, at 1921 universal coordinated time, a Cessna Citation 525B, Brazilian registration PR-MRG, sustained substantial damage when it overran the runway during landing. One of the 2 crewmembers received serious injuries and the other received minor injuries, while the 1 passenger received no injuries. The flight was landing at the Sao Paulo/Congonhas Airport (SBSP), State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. 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
- Landing area overshoot during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during post (impact)
Crew member
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Tropic Air Taxi Aereo Ltda
The flight
- Departed from: SBFL Hercílio Luz
- Destination: SBSP Sao Paulo
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 29.87 inHg
- Observation at 7:00 pm from SBSP
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 | ||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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