Cessna 182J accident near Novo Progresso, Br, May 9, 2015
On May 9, 2015 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182J, registered PTCND, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Novo Progresso. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.
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 9, 2015 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Novo Progresso, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182J · all 182Js on the register
- Registration
- PTCND · no longer on the register · serial 18257155
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 9, 2015, about 1430 local time, a Cessna 182J, Brazilian registration PT-CND, was destroyed when it impacted the Baú River, near Novo Progresso, Pará State, Brazil. The Brazilian pilot was fatally injured. The flight, which originated at Novo Progresso Airport (SJNP), was destined for Pista Nova, Pará State, Brazil, was operated under Brazilian flight regulations. The investigation is under the direction of the Government of Brazil. For further information contact: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel: (55-61) 3364-8812 Email: dac.saai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes, and only contains 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
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute defining event
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SJNP Novo Progresso
- Destination: NONE Nova Pista
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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