Cessna 650 accident near Guarda-Mor, Br, November 10, 2015
On November 10, 2015 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Cessna 650, registered PTWQH, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Guarda-Mor. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 4 people were 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
- November 10, 2015 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Guarda-Mor, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 650 · all 650s on the register
- Registration
- PTWQH · no longer on the register · serial 650-7083
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 10, 2015, at 2030 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 650 Citation VII, Brazilian registration PT-WQH, operated by a private owner, was destroyed following an in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain near Guarda-mor municipality, Brazil. The flight originated at Brasilia, Brazil (SBBR) and was destined for Sao Paulo, Brazil (SBSP). Two crewmembers and two passengers were fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division SHIS QI 05 - Área Especial 12 - VI COMAR - Lago Sul Brasília - DF CEP 71.615-600 Telephone: +55 61 3364-8812 E-mail: international@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 (cruise) defining event
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
Co-pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Honeywell TFE731-4R-2S (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Honeywell TFE731-4R-2S (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SBBR Brasilia at 6:39 pm
- Destination: SBSP Sao Paulo
- 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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