Cessna A185 accident near Laguna Negra, Outside the U.S., December 3, 2021
On December 3, 2021 at about 6:30 pm local time, a 1978 Cessna A185, registered ZPTOU, was destroyed in an accident near Laguna Negra, Outside the U.S.. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 3 people were 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
- December 3, 2021 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Laguna Negra, Paraguay · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna A185 F, built 1978 · all A185s on the register
- Registration
- ZPTOU · no longer on the register · serial 185-03524
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 3,350 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: PVT Rural Area OF at 7:30 pm
- Destination: SGLP Loma Plata OF
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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