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Accidents · NTSB MIA03WA051 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Cessna CJ525 accident near Sao Paulo, Br, January 4, 2003

On January 4, 2003 at about 5:21 pm local time, a Cessna CJ525, registered PTXJS, was substantially damaged in an accident near Sao Paulo. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.

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
January 4, 2003 · about 5:21 pm local time
Place
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Cessna CJ525
Registration
PTXJS · no longer on the register
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed

The flight

  • Departed from: MPMG Marcos A. Gelab at 7:05 pm
  • Destination: CGH Sao Paulo
  • Flight plan: not recorded

Weather at the time

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

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew2
Passengers2

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

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