What happened
On December 30, 2008, at approximately 1240 UTC, a Beech V35B, registration PT-JKU, collided with mountains near Valenca, RJ, Brazil. The aircraft, operated by Unibase Engenharia e Pavimentacao Ltda, was performing a non-commercial flight from Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport (SBCP) to Jacarepagua Airport (SBJR). The flight departed SBCP at roughly 1140 UTC.
At the time of the accident, the area was experiencing instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The pilot, who was not instrument rated, was operating within visual corridor “F” inside the Rio de Janeiro Terminal Maneuvering Area (TMA) under a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan. The impact resulted in 3 fatal injuries, as the pilot and two passengers were killed. The aircraft was destroyed in the crash.