Piper PA25 destroyed after collision with power lines in Brazil

1 fatality • Juquiá Municipality, Brazil

A crop-dusting aircraft crashed and caught fire after striking high-tension electric wires in Juquiá, Brazil.

What happened

On October 03, 2012, at 1100 UTC, a Piper PA25-260 was performing crop-dusting operations near the Juquiá Municipality in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. During the flight, the aircraft, registered as PT-DOX, collided with high-tension electric wires. The impact caused the aircraft to strike the ground, resulting in the destruction of the plane and a subsequent fire. The pilot sustained 1 fatal injury.

Probable cause

Not provided in the source material.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 3 Oct 2012 PIPER PA25 260 accident near Juquiá Municipality, Brazil?

A crop-dusting aircraft crashed and caught fire after striking high-tension electric wires in Juquiá, Brazil.

Were there any fatalities in the 3 Oct 2012 PIPER PA25 260 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 3 Oct 2012 involved a PIPER PA25 260, operated by Aero Agrícola Caiçara Ltda, at Juquiá Municipality, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Not provided in the source material.

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