FlightFinder
Check my flight
Casualties unknown

Cessna 182F Fuel Exhaustion Accident at Itaituba (PPBOZ)

ITAITUBA, PA, BR

On October 13, 2021, an aircraft (registration PPBOZ) was involved in an aviation accident near ITAITUBA, PA, BR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The source does not explicitly state a final probable cause, but findings indicated severe galvanic corrosion in the carburetor's pump plunger assembly, suggesting fuel contamination by water, and the absence of fuel in the tanks and carburetor float bowl at… This summary draws on records from the Brazilian Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA).

Sourcesthe Brazilian Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA)Primary reportUpdated 2026-09-13Data APIEditorial standards

A Cessna 182F (PP-BOZ) crashed near Itaituba, Brazil, on 13 October 2021 after engine failure during final approach. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the aircraft suffered substantial damage.

Incident Overview and Flight History On 13 October 2021, a Cessna 182F, registration PP-BOZ, departed from an unregistered airstrip at Garimpo Nova Vida in Itaituba, Pará, Brazil, at approximately 19:35 UTC. The aircraft was operating a private cargo flight under RBAC Part 91 requirements, with one pilot on board. After 18 minutes of flight, the engine stopped during the final approach to Aeródromo Crepurizão (SBOJ). The aircraft lost altitude and struck the canopy of a tree approximately 250 meters from the runway threshold. The pilot evacuated the aircraft, which subsequently fell to the ground. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the aircraft suffered substantial damage. No third parties were injured. The investigation was conducted by the Brazilian Aeronautics Command's CENIPA under case number A-113/CENIPA/2021.

Probable cause

The source does not explicitly state a final probable cause, but findings indicated severe galvanic corrosion in the carburetor's pump plunger assembly, suggesting fuel contamination by water, and the absence of fuel in the tanks and carburetor float bowl at the time of the incident.
Fuel exhaustion & starvation

More accident analyses

PKBWL Investigating Serious Incident Involving AT-3R100

The Polish aviation safety authority is investigating a serious incident involving an AT-3R100 aircraft that occurred on September 2, 2024. The investigation…

AERO AT-3 R-100Aeroklub Warszawski2024-09-02PKBWL Poland