Piper PA25 accident near Matoes Do Norte, Br, April 18, 2020
On April 18, 2020 at about 1:00 pm local time, a Piper PA25, registered PRDTY, was destroyed in an accident during landing near Matoes Do Norte (Private Airstrip airport). It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 18, 2020 · about 1:00 pm local time
- Place
- Matoes Do Norte, Brazil · Private Airstrip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Piper PA25 260 · all PA25s on the register
- Registration
- PRDTY · no longer on the register · serial 25-4509
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA25 airplane that occurred on April 18, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be 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
- Collision during takeoff/land during landing defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Matoes Do Norte at 12:30 pm
- Destination: Matoes Do Norte
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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