Cessna 208 accident near Novo Airao, Br, October 17, 2017
On October 17, 2017 at about 3:40 pm local time, a Cessna 208, registered PRMPE, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Novo Airao. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 4 people had minor injuries.
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
- October 17, 2017 · about 3:40 pm local time
- Place
- Novo Airao, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 4 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208 · all 208s on the register
- Registration
- PRMPE · no longer on the register · serial 20800510
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 17, 2017, about 1540 universal coordinated time, an amphibious Cessna 208, Brazilian registration PR-MPE, was substantially damaged after it came to rest inverted while attempting to land on a river in Novo Airao county, State of Amazonas, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot and three passengers received minor injuries and one passenger was fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations and departed from Manaus/Eduardo Gomes International Airport (SBEG), Manaus, Brazil.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel: (55) 61 99994 9554 Email: international.cenipa@fab.mil.br Website: http://www.cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes, and only contains 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
- Dragged wing/rotor/float/other during landing defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SBEG Manaus
- Destination: Novo Airao
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 | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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