ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 267075
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 February 2020 |
| Time: | 13:30 UTC |
| Type: |  Neiva EMB-201 Ipanema |
| Owner/operator: | Aerominas Aviação Agrícola |
| Registration: | PT-GQI |
| MSN: | 200275 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Paracatu, MG -
 Brazil
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CENIPA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft took off from an airstrip at a farm in the region of Paracatu, MG, to perform a local pesticide application flight.
At 13:30 UTC, while making the final approach to the spraying area, the aircraft collided with the steel cable of a high voltage power grid.
This was followed by a loss of control and a collision with the ground. The aircraft had substantial damage and the pilot suffered serious injuries.
Contributing Factors
- Motivation - undetermined;
- Perception - contributed,
- Flight planning - undetermined; and
- Low pilot experience - undetermined
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
CENIPA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Aug-2021 18:50 | harro | Added |
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