Cessna 150H accident near Rondonopolis Municipality, Br, October 22, 2015
On October 22, 2015 at about 11:30 am local time, a Cessna 150H, registered PRDMT, was destroyed in an accident near Rondonopolis Municipality (Rondonopolis Airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 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
- October 22, 2015 · about 11:30 am local time
- Place
- Rondonopolis Municipality, Brazil · Rondonopolis Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150H · all 150Hs on the register
- Registration
- PRDMT · no longer on the register · serial 15068677
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 22, 2015, about 1130 coordinated universal time , a Cessna 150H, Brazilian registration PR-DMT, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while on approach to land at Rondonopolis Airport, Rondonopolis, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The two occupants were fatally injured. The local personal flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) Investigation DivisionSHIS - 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 information purposes, and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: ROO Rondonopolis Municipality
- Destination: ROO Rondonopolis Municipality
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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