Air Tractor AT502 accident near Sorriso, Br, September 1, 2016
On September 1, 2016 at about 7:05 pm local time, a Air Tractor AT502, registered PRSLV, was destroyed in an accident during maneuvering near Sorriso (Santa Anastacia Airport). It was an other work-use flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- September 1, 2016 · about 7:05 pm local time
- Place
- Sorriso, Brazil · Santa Anastacia Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT502 B
- Registration
- PRSLV · no longer on the register · serial 502B-2768
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 1, 2016, about 1905 coordinated universal time, a privately owned and operated Air Tractor AT-502B, Brazilian registration PR-SLV, experienced an in-flight loss of control and impacted terrain near Sorriso Municipality, State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The airplane was destroyed by impact and a postcrash fire, and the pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) Information Technology Division SHIS-QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil, 71.615.600 Phone: 55 61 3364 8819 Facsimile: 55 61 3365 1004 E-mail: dti@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 maneuvering defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot, private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Unknown (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: ctr
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 8,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SSQI Sorrisso at 7:05 pm
- Destination: SSQI Sorrisso
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 6.2 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 10,000 ft; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Observation at 8:00 pm from SSBO
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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