Beech G36 accident near Bonito, Br, July 19, 2013
On July 19, 2013 at about 1:30 pm local time, a Beech G36, registered PRKEX, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Bonito. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 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
- July 19, 2013 · about 1:30 pm local time
- Place
- Bonito, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech G36 · all G36s on the register
- Registration
- PRKEX · no longer on the register · serial E-3654
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 19, 2013, about 1330 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Hawker Beechcraft G16, Brazilian registration PR-KEX, registered to a private owner and operated by a private individual, impacted terrain during flight in the vicinity of the Bonito Municipality – Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Weather conditions are unknown and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The airplane was destroyed by impact and postcrash fire. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The departure and destination are unknown. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any 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 (55-61) 3364-8838, dac.saai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for 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 enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 3,650 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-550 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Unknown
- Destination: Unknown
- 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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