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Accidents · NTSB ERA17WA093 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Hawker Beechcraft C90GT accident near Parati, Br, January 19, 2017

On January 19, 2017 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Hawker Beechcraft C90GT, registered PRSOM, was substantially damaged in an accident near Parati. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 5 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 19, 2017 · about 3:30 pm local time
Place
Parati, Brazil · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
5 people were killed.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Hawker Beechcraft C90GT GT
Registration
PRSOM · no longer on the register · serial LJ-1809
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules

The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record

On January 19, 2017, about 1530 UTC, A Beechcraft C90GT, Brazilian registration PR-SOM, was destroyed when it impacted the sea after departing from Campo de Marte Airport (SBMT), Sao Paulo, Brazil. The five occupants were fatally injured.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 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 information 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

  1. Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event

The aircraft

  • Maximum gross weight: 10,099 lb
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Not recorded

The flight

  • Departed from: SBMT São Paulo at 1:00 pm
  • Destination: SDTK Parati

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew1
Passengers4

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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