Cessna 210D accident near Rio Verde, Br, July 19, 2015
On July 19, 2015 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Cessna 210D, registered PRITO, was destroyed in an accident during approach (VFR go-around) near Rio Verde (General Leite De Castro airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 1 person had minor injuries.
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
- July 19, 2015 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Rio Verde, Brazil · General Leite De Castro · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210D · all 210Ds on the register
- Registration
- PRITO · no longer on the register · serial 21058422
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during approach (VFR go-around) defining event
Pilot
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: SBJD Jundiai
- Destination: SWLC Rio Verde
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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