Preliminary information
On November 28, 2008, at 1835 Atlantic standard time, a Beech 58, N400SA, was destroyed during a local personal flight when it impacted the ground after a low pass at Anapolis JK Airport (SWNS), Anapolis, Goias, Brazil. The pilot and 3 of the 5 passengers were killed, 2 were seriously injured.
According to the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the airplane made a low pass over the airport and was observed to enter an "aileron roll." The airplane then collided with the ground and exploded.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Federative Republic of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Research and Investigative Division
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Federative Republic of Brazil
SHIS–QI 05–VI COMAR
Brasilia-DF
Brazil
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Federative Republic of Brazil.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for ERA09WA076 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Nov 28, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Anapolis, BR
- Nearest airport
- Anapolis, Brazil (SWNS)
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatal injuries
- 4
- Serious injuries
- 2
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night
Beech 58
- N-number
- N400SA
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rule
- Non-US, non-commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.