Piper PA-34-200 accident near Victoria, Br, October 13, 2006
On October 13, 2006 at about 11:40 pm local time, a Piper PA-34-200, registered PTISF, was destroyed in an accident near Victoria. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 6 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- October 13, 2006 · about 11:40 pm local time
- Place
- Victoria, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 6 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-200 · all PA-34-200s on the register
- Registration
- PTISF · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SBVT Victoria at 11:30 pm
- Destination: SBPS Porto Seguro
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 090° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; a few clouds at 1,700 ft
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 29.87 inHg
- Observation at 7:00 pm from SBSV
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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