2 fatalities

2024-06-07: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) (PP-DUN) — Ronaldo Padilha dos Santos — Sorriso-Aero Agro, Brazil

Sorriso-Aero Agro, BrazilTakeoff (climb)

On June 7, 2024, a Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) (registration PP-DUN) operated by Ronaldo Padilha dos Santos was involved in an aviation accident near Sorriso-Aero Agro, Brazil during takeoff. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent during a right turn while the pilot was attempting to return to the airfield. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A single-engine aircraft crashed into a wooded area southeast of Sorriso, resulting in the deaths of both occupants.

What happened

Following departure from the Sorriso-Aero Agro Airfield, the pilot encountered an unforeseen complication during the initial climb. In response to this situation, the pilot attempted to perform a return to the departure airfield.

During this maneuver, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent while executing a right-hand turn. The plane subsequently impacted a heavily forested region situated to the southeast of Sorriso. The impact was followed by a post-crash fire that consumed the wreckage. The aircraft was completely destroyed during the event. There were two fatalities among the occupants of the plane.

Findings

  • The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent during a turn.
  • The crash occurred in a dense wooded area following an attempted return to the airport.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent during a right turn while the pilot was attempting to return to the airfield.