Accident Overview
On December 26, 2012, at 2050 UTC, a Piper PA-28-181, Brazilian registration PR-NAX, was destroyed when it impacted the ground after the crew lost control during a go-around. The aircraft was conducting flight instruction at the Para de Minas aerodome, located in Para de Minas City, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The instructor pilot and student were fatally injured.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The accident aircraft was a Piper PA-28-181, a single-engine training aircraft commonly used for flight instruction. The flight was a training mission under the supervision of an instructor pilot. The specific phase of flight involved a go-around, during which control was lost, leading to the impact.
Investigation Jurisdiction
This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. CENIPA is responsible for determining the circumstances and contributing factors of aviation accidents within Brazil. Further information may be obtained from their headquarters in Brasília-DF, Brazil.
Contact Information
For additional details, inquiries can be directed to:
Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center CENIPA SHIS – QI 05-VI Comar Brasília-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8838 Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004 [email protected]
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.