Cessna 210L accident near Assuncao Do Piaui, Br, April 11, 2015
On April 11, 2015 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Cessna 210L, registered PRAPG, was destroyed in an accident during maneuvering near Assuncao Do Piaui. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was 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
- April 11, 2015 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Assuncao Do Piaui, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210L · all 210Ls on the register
- Registration
- PRAPG · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 11, 2015, at 2200 coordinated universal time, a privately owned Cessna 201L, Brazilian registered PR-APG, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Assuncao do Piaui Municipality, State of Piaui, Brazil. The pilot was killed. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the government of Brazil. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (CENIPA), Brazil. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos — CENIPA SHIS — QI 05 — Área Especial 12 LAGO SUL Brasilia — DF — CEP 71615-600 Brasil
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
- Unknown or undetermined during maneuvering defining event
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- 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 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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