Embraer 810D accident near Chapada Dos Guimaraes, Br, November 1, 2012
On November 1, 2012 at about 7:50 pm local time, a Embraer 810D, registered PTVRV, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Chapada Dos Guimaraes. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 4 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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 1, 2012 · about 7:50 pm local time
- Place
- Chapada Dos Guimaraes, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Embraer 810D
- Registration
- PTVRV · no longer on the register · serial 810840
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 1, 2012, at 1950 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), an Embraer Aircraft model EMB-810D (Piper Design PA-34-220T), Brazilian registration PT-VRV, operated by a private owner, was substantially damaged following an encounter with weather and a collision with terrain near Chapada dos Guimaraes, State of Matto Grosso, Brazil. The flight originated in Confresa, Brazil (SJHG) and was destined for Cuiaba, Brazil (SBCY). Two crewmembers 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
What happened, in order
- Loss of visual reference during enroute (cruise) defining event
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during enroute (cruise)
Crew member
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: SJHG Confresa at 5:30 pm
- Destination: SBCY Cuiaba
- Flight plan: none
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Wind: from 090° at 19 knots, gusting 29
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 10,000 ft; scat at 2,000 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Observation at 8:00 pm from SBCY, 62 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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