Piper PA25 crash near Santa Catarina, Brazil

1 fatality • Santa Catarina, Brazil

A Piper PA-25-235 aircraft crashed into terrain during an aerial application flight in Brazil.

What happened

On February 23, 2017, at approximately 1030 UTC, a Piper PA25-2cap (registration PT-WBO) was performing an aerial application flight near Santa Catarina, Brazil. The aircraft departed from an unregistered airstrip located near Garavua, State of Santa Catarina. During the flight, the aircraft impacted terrain, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot sustained 1 fatal injury.

Probable cause

No probable cause was provided in the source report.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 23 Feb 2017 PIPER PA25 235 accident near Santa Catarina, Brazil?

A Piper PA-25-235 aircraft crashed into terrain during an aerial application flight in Brazil.

Were there any fatalities in the 23 Feb 2017 PIPER PA25 235 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 23 Feb 2017 involved a PIPER PA25 235, operated by Seragri-Servicos Aero Agricolas LTDA, at Santa Catarina, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was provided in the source report.

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