Piper PA34 accident near Envira, Br, June 7, 2013
On June 7, 2013 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Piper PA34, registered PTMMX, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Envira. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed, 1 person was seriously injured and 5 people had minor injuries.
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
- June 7, 2013 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Envira, Brazil
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed, 1 person was seriously injured and 5 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA34 200T · all PA34s on the register
- Registration
- PTMMX · no longer on the register · serial 7870285
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 7, 2013, at 1400 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Piper PA-34-200T, Brazilian registration PT-MMX, was substantially damaged during a ditching into the Tarauacá River following an unspecified malfunction of the airplane’s right engine after takeoff. The flight was operated by W. da S. Gomes ME, and originated from Eirunepé, Brazil. Of the six passengers on board, five sustained minor injuries, and one was fatally injured. The pilot sustained serious injuries. This 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
- Miscellaneous/other during initial climb defining event
Pilot
- Seat: unk
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 4,570 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Continental Motors Inc TSIO360 (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Continental Motors Inc LTSIO360 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Eirunepe
- Destination: SWEI Eirunepe
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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