Cessna Aircraft 177B accident near Curitba, Br, August 30, 2014
On August 30, 2014 at about 4:25 pm local time, a Cessna Aircraft 177B, registered PTDLA, was destroyed in an accident near Curitba (Bacacheri airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured. 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
- August 30, 2014 · about 4:25 pm local time
- Place
- Curitba, Brazil · Bacacheri · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cessna Aircraft 177B
- Registration
- PTDLA · no longer on the register · serial 177-01468
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 30, 2014, about 1625 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 177B, Brazilian registration PT-DLA, was destroyed when it impacted the ground in a residential area shortly after takeoff from the Bacacheri Airport (SBBI), Curitiba, Brazil. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. One passenger was seriously injured. The personal flight was destined for the 14 Bis Airport (SSOK), Londrina, Brazil and was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800 Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004 dipaa.spai@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
Pilot
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,500 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360 Series (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SBBI Curitba
- Destination: SSOK Londrina
- 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 | 2 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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