Cirrus Design Corporation SR-22 accident near Tiros, Br, February 27, 2013
On February 27, 2013 at about 6:40 pm local time, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR-22, registered PRSLS, was destroyed in an accident during initial climb near Tiros. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
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
- February 27, 2013 · about 6:40 pm local time
- Place
- Tiros, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cirrus Design Corporation SR-22 · all SR-22s on the register
- Registration
- PRSLS · no longer on the register · serial 2651
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 27, 2013, about 1840 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cirrus Design Corporation, SR-22, Brazilian registration PR-SLS, was destroyed when it impacted the ground shortly after takeoff from a farm field in the Tiros Municipality, in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The airplane was consumed by a postimpact fire. The Brazilian pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. According to witness reports, a storm was in the vicinity of the farm field at the time of the accident. The flight which was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations, and was destined for Poços de Caldas Airport (SBPC), Minas Gerais, Brazil. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division CENIPA SHIS – QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800 Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004 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 control in flight during initial climb defining event
Crew member
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Tiros at 6:40 pm
- Destination: SBPC Poços De Caldas
- 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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