Accident Overview
On October 21, 2013, at approximately 1840 UTC, a Piper PA-34-200 aircraft, bearing Brazilian registration PT-KGK, was engaged in a local training flight when it experienced a loss of control and subsequently impacted a lagoon. The accident occurred in the municipality of Maricá, within the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The impact destroyed the aircraft, and the two occupants on board sustained fatal injuries.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Piper PA-34-200, a twin-engine light aircraft commonly used for flight training and personal transportation. The specific registration, PT-KGK, indicates it was registered in Brazil. No further details about the aircraft's maintenance history or previous incidents were provided.
Flight and Impact
The flight was a local training operation. The exact nature of the training (e.g., instrument, multi-engine, or other) was not specified. The loss of control occurred before the aircraft struck the lagoon. The precise location within Maricá Municipality was not disclosed. The impact was severe enough to destroy the airframe.
Occupant Injuries
Both individuals aboard the aircraft—presumably the pilot and a student or instructor—were fatally injured. The source explicitly states that the occupants sustained fatal injuries. No information regarding their identities, ages, or experience levels was released.
Investigation
The accident investigation falls under the jurisdiction of the Brazilian government. The Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) is the responsible agency. However, the source does not provide any findings, probable cause, or recommendations from the investigation. The report is informational only, based on data released by Brazilian authorities.
No Probable Cause Stated
The source does not include a determination of probable cause for the accident. Details such as weather conditions, ATC communications, or mechanical factors were not mentioned. The absence of such information precludes any analysis beyond the factual sequence of events described.