Cirrus Design Corporation SR-22 accident near Rio de Janiero, BR
On March 2, 2008, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR-22 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Rio de Janiero, BR. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 2, 2008
- Place
- Rio de Janiero, BR
- Aircraft
- Cirrus Design Corporation SR-22 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 22.983°S, 43.367°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080305X00263
NTSB summary
On March 2, 2008, at 1443 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR-22, Brazilian registration PR-AIO, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Jacarepagua Airport (SBJT), Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The pilot and the three passengers were fatally injured. The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations. According to preliminary information provided by the Brazilian government, shortly after departing from runway 20, the airplane's engine lost power. The airplane subsequently impacted a building and exploded. Further investigation revealed that prior to the accident flight the airplane had been refueled with "JET A-1" instead of gasoline. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. For further information contact: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center SHIS - QI 05 - VI COMAR Brasilía-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel: +55 61 3364-8819 Fax: +55 61 3365-1004 dti@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by, or obtained from, the Government of Brazil.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
