Cessna Aircraft 182P accident near Bueno Brandao, Br, February 19, 2015
On February 19, 2015 at about 1:40 pm local time, a Cessna Aircraft 182P, registered PTKBV, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Bueno Brandao. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 4 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 19, 2015 · about 1:40 pm local time
- Place
- Bueno Brandao, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna Aircraft 182P
- Registration
- PTKBV · no longer on the register · serial 18263144
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 19, 2015, about 1340 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 182P, Brazilian registration PT-KBV, was destroyed when it broke up inflight and impacted terrain near the Bueno Brandao Municipality, in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The pilot, copilot, and 2 passengers were fatally injured. The personal flight departed from Parati (SDTK), Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and was destined for Dr. Leite Lopes- Ribeirão Preto (SBRP), Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. This investigation is under the 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
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during enroute defining event
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
Co-pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental Motors Inc. O-470 Series (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SDTK Parati
- Destination: SBRP Ribeirao Preto
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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