Cessna 140A accident near Cachoeira Do Sul, Br, May 10, 2014
On May 10, 2014 at about 8:25 pm local time, a Cessna 140A, registered PTAGS, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering near Cachoeira Do Sul. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
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
- May 10, 2014 · about 8:25 pm local time
- Place
- Cachoeira Do Sul, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cessna 140A · all 140As on the register
- Registration
- PTAGS · no longer on the register · serial 15657
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional 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
- Loss of control in flight during maneuvering defining event
Pilot
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,450 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Aero Agricola Santos Dumont Ltda
The flight
- Departed from: Cachoeira Do Sul
- Destination: Cachoeira Do Sul
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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