Cessna Aircraft T188 accident near Bom Jesus De Goiás, Br, January 7, 2016
On January 7, 2016 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Cessna Aircraft T188, registered PRINS, was destroyed in an accident near Bom Jesus De Goiás. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) 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
- January 7, 2016 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Bom Jesus De Goiás, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna Aircraft T188 C
- Registration
- PRINS · no longer on the register · serial T18803563T
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 7, 2016, about 1900 coordinated universal time, a Cessna T188C, Brazilian registration PR-INS, operated by Blitz Comercio e Representacoes Ltda, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while spraying insecticides on a sugar cane plantation in Bom Jesus de Goias Municipality, State of Goias. The foreign certificated pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The local 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
- Maximum gross weight: 4,400 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
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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