Piper PA-31 Cheyenne crash, Nov 6, 2012 (4 killed), Curit...
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne accident on November 6, 2012 near Curitiba-Bacacheri, Paraná, Brazil with 4 fatalities. Cause: Both engines lost power on approach...
- Date: November 6, 2012
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
- Location: Curitiba-Bacacheri, Paraná, Brazil
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Both engines lost power on approach after the aircraft took off with insufficient fuel. The crew did not properly assess the fuel needed, the operator set no minimum fuel rules and kept no reliable fuel records, the fuel gauges were inaccurate, and fatigue and workload were contributing factors (CENIPA findings as summarized).
A Cheyenne flying an on-demand charter from Dourados to Curitiba with two pilots, two passengers and valuables on board lost both engines on final approach to Curitiba-Bacacheri. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a field, and the aircraft came to rest near trees. Three occupants died at the scene and the seriously injured survivor died the following day.