Beech Aircraft E55 accident near Campinapolis, Br, September 22, 2016
On September 22, 2016 at about 10:10 pm local time, a 1972 Beech Aircraft E55, registered PRDTA, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Campinapolis. 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
- September 22, 2016 · about 10:10 pm local time
- Place
- Campinapolis, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech Aircraft E55 NO SERIES, built 1972
- Registration
- PRDTA · no longer on the register · serial TE-871
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 22, 2016, about 2210 universal time coordinated, a Beech E55, Brazilian registration PR-DTA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Campinapolis, Brazil. The airplane departed the Santa Genoveva Airport (SBGO), Goiana, Brazil, and was destined for the Adolino Bedin Regional Airport (SBSO), Sorriso, BrazilThe pilot and three passengers were fatally injured.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Brazilian government. Any further information pertaining to the accident can be obtained from: Centro de Investigacao e Prevencao de Acidentes Aeronauticos - CENIPA SHIS - QI 05 - Area Especial 12 LAGO SUL Brasilia - DF - CEP 71615-600 Brasil TEL.: (55) 61 3364 8800 (only Portuguese), (55) 61 99994 9554 (24-hours-Spanish and English) FAX: (55) 61 3365 1004 E-mail: international.cenipa@fab.mil.br This report is for informational purposes and only information released by the Brazilian Government.
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 defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 5,300 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: SBGO Goiania
- Destination: SBSO Sorriso
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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