1 fatality

8 Mar 2009: BEECH A36 — Percival Santos Muniz — Querencia, Brazil

Querencia, Brazil

On 8 Mar 2009, a BEECH A36 operated by Percival Santos Muniz was involved in an aviation accident near Querencia, Brazil. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: None. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Beech A36 (PT-LKH) crashed near Querencia, Brazil on March 9, 2009, killing the pilot. The flight from Aragarcas to Fazenda Felicidade encountered weather, leading to impact. Investigation by Brazil.

Accident Details

On March 9, 2009, at approximately 2030 UTC, a Beech A36 aircraft, Brazilian registration PT-LKH, was destroyed after impacting terrain near Querencia, Brazil. The pilot, the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries. The flight was being conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.

According to preliminary information released by the Brazilian government, the pilot departed from Aragarcas, Brazil, on a visual flight rules (VFR) flight with a destination of Fazenda Felicidade, Brazil. While en route, the pilot encountered weather conditions, and the aircraft subsequently impacted terrain.

Investigation

The investigation into the accident is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. The responsible authority is the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA). Contact information for further inquiries is as follows:

  • Address: SHIS - QI 05 - VI COMAR, Brasília-DF, Brazil, 71.615-600
  • Telephone: +55 61 3364 8800
  • Fax: +55 61 3365 1004
  • Email: [email protected]

This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the Government of Brazil.

Contributing factors

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