Air Tractor AT401 PT-XAE
18 January 2026 · Planalto da Serra, Brazil · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 January 2026 at about 13:00 local time, a Air Tractor AT401 registered PT-XAE, operated by Silvio da Silveira Junior Ltda, was involved in an accident near Planalto da Serra, Brazil. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Planalto da Serra, Brazil
- Coordinates
- -14.5772, -54.8786
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT401
- Registration
- PT-XAE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Silvio da Silveira Junior Ltda
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA080
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2026 | Air Tractor AT401 | Tiquisate, Guatemala | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Air Tractor AT401 | Jaú, Brazil | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | Air Tractor AT401 | Zona rural, Washington, Córdoba, Argentina | - | Unknown | - |
| 1 Apr 2021 | Air Tractor AT401 | Planura, Brazil | - | Unknown | - |
| 20 Jan 2016 | Air Tractor AT401 | Londrina, Brazil | Viagro Vidotti Agro Aerea Ltda. | Fatal | - |
| 4 Jun 2012 | Air Tractor AT401 | Kenmare, North Dakota, United States | Northern Ag Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | Robinson R44 | Pomerode, Brazil | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Feb 2026 | Cessna 510 | Barretos City, Brazil | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Bell 206 | Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro., Brazil | - | Fatal | 9 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Sikorsky S92 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Cessna 182 | Carumba, Brazil | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Piper PA30 | Goiânia,, Brazil | - | Minor injuries | - |