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Cessna 188 accident near Rio Pardo, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil, Br, March 11, 2019

On March 11, 2019 at about 9:45 am local time, a Cessna 188, registered PRRVO, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering (low-alt flying) near Rio Pardo, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil. It was an other work-use flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.

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
March 11, 2019 · about 9:45 am local time
Place
Rio Pardo, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil, Brazil
Type
Accident
Injuries
1 person was killed.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Cessna 188 A · all 188s on the register
Registration
PRRVO · no longer on the register · serial 18802177T
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Other work-use 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 CESSNA 188 airplane that occurred on March 11, 2019. 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

  1. Abrupt maneuver during maneuvering (low-alt flying) defining event

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed

The flight

  • Departed from: Santa Isabel
  • Destination: Santa Isabel

Weather at the time

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

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew1

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

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