Cessna T210N accident near Para, Br, April 30, 2014
On April 30, 2014 at about 10:15 pm local time, a 1984 Cessna T210N, registered PRWCO, was destroyed in an accident during landing near Para. It was a business flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. 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
- April 30, 2014 · about 10:15 pm local time
- Place
- Para, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210N, built 1984 · all T210Ns on the register
- Registration
- PRWCO · no longer on the register · serial 21064825
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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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 landing defining event
- Loss of control in flight during approach (VFR go-around)
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during uncontrolled descent
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 2
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental Motors, Inc. IO-520-L (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SJNP Novo Progresso at 9:30 pm
- Destination: Para
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26, 1,968 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Wind: from 110° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
- Observation at 10:00 pm from SBCC, 130 miles away
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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