Piper PA34 accident near Coxim Municipality, Br, May 28, 2017
On May 28, 2017 at about 3:40 pm local time, a Piper PA34, registered PTWPD, was destroyed in an accident during landing near Coxim Municipality. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. 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
- May 28, 2017 · about 3:40 pm local time
- Place
- Coxim Municipality, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Piper PA34 220T · all PA34s on the register
- Registration
- PTWPD · no longer on the register · serial 3449015
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 28, 2017, about 1540 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-34-220T, Brazilian registration PT-WPD, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Coxim Municipality, State of Mato Grosso so Sul, Brazil. The Brazilian pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight was en route to Dario Guarita–Araçatuba State Airport (SBAU), Araçatuba, Brazil, approximately 300 miles southeast of the accident site.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division CENIPA-SERIPA IV Av. Braz Leme, nº 3258 Santana - São Paulo/ SP CEP: 02022-901 Telephone: (55-11) 2221-5636 Fax: (55-11) 2221-5637 Website: http://www.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
- Unknown or undetermined during landing defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 4,751 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Continental (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Continental (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Destination: SBAU Araçatuba
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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