Jacarepaguá – Campo de Marte

Shortly after a night takeoff from Jacarepaguá Airport, the single engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea. Few debris were found several days later. The pilot's body was found on September 4 on a beach in Barra de Tijuca. The wreckage and the copilot's body were never found. It was reported that the crew did not activate the transponder after takeoff and did not contact ATC for unknown reasons.

Flight / Schedule

Jacarepaguá – Campo de Marte

Registration

PT-FEM

MSN

46-92158

Year of Manufacture

2010

Date

August 21, 2012 at 07:35 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Jacarepaguá Rio de Janeiro

Region

South America • Brazil

Coordinates

-22.9532°, -43.3716°

Narrative Report

On August 21, 2012 at 07:35 PM, Jacarepaguá – Campo de Marte experienced a crash involving Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), operated by Private Brazilian, with the event recorded near Jacarepaguá Rio de Janeiro.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after a night takeoff from Jacarepaguá Airport, the single engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea. Few debris were found several days later. The pilot's body was found on September 4 on a beach in Barra de Tijuca. The wreckage and the copilot's body were never found. It was reported that the crew did not activate the transponder after takeoff and did not contact ATC for unknown reasons.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-FEM, MSN 46-92158, year of manufacture 2010.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.9532°, -43.3716°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after a night takeoff from Jacarepaguá Airport, the single engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea. Few debris were found several days later. The pilot's body was found on September 4 on a beach in Barra de Tijuca. The wreckage and the copilot's body were never found. It was reported that the crew did not activate the transponder after takeoff and did not contact ATC for unknown reasons.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Jacarepaguá – Campo de Marte

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Registration

PT-FEM

MSN

46-92158

Year of Manufacture

2010

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