Cessna 310 accident near Ribeirão Preto, Br, May 13, 2021
On May 13, 2021 at about 8:25 pm local time, a 1973 Cessna 310, registered PTIIM, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (VFR pattern downwind) near Ribeirão Preto (Usina Santa Lydia airport). It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
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 13, 2021 · about 8:25 pm local time
- Place
- Ribeirão Preto, Brazil · Usina Santa Lydia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310 Q, built 1973 · all 310s on the register
- Registration
- PTIIM · no longer on the register · serial 310Q0520
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during approach (VFR pattern downwind) defining event
- Fuel related during approach (VFR pattern downwind)
The aircraft
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: SBUL Uberlandia
- Destination: SDUL Ribeirão Preto,
- Runway 17, 2,297 ft
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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