Beech 58 accident near Tabatinga, Br, December 23, 2016
On December 23, 2016 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Beech 58, registered PTICU, was destroyed in an accident during approach near Tabatinga (Tabatinga airport). It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
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
- December 23, 2016 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Tabatinga, Brazil · Tabatinga · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Beech 58 · all 58s on the register
- Registration
- PTICU · no longer on the register · serial TH-174
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 23, 2016, about 1830 universal coordinated time, a Beech 58, Brazilian registration PT-ICU, was destroyed when it impacted wooded terrain while on approach to Tabatinga International Airport (SBTT), Tabatinga, State of Amazonas, Brazil. The two foreign certificated pilots and one passenger received fatal injuries, and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight departed Tefe Airport (SBTF), State of Amazonas, Brazil; destined for SBTT.This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division CENIPA SHIS - 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 informational 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
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during approach defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SBTF Tefe
- Destination: SBTT Tabatinga
- 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 | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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