Accident Overview
On January 29, 2014, at approximately 1340 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 140, bearing Brazilian registration PP-DFW, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain during approach to Cachoeira do Sul Airport (SSKS) in Cachoeira do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The aircraft was on a local training flight that had originated from SSKS. The flight instructor and student pilot on board were fatally injured.
Sequence of Events
According to information from Brazil's Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA), the airplane was joining the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern at SSKS when the flight instructor reported a loss of elevator control. This was followed by an uncontrolled descent to the ground.
Investigation
The investigation into this accident is under the jurisdiction of CENIPA. Any further information may be obtained from:
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division CENIPA SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800 Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004 [email protected]
This report contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.