14 fatalities

23 May 2009: RAYTHEON B-350 — Metered Holdings LTDA — Porto Segura, Brazil

Porto Segura, Brazil

On 23 May 2009, a RAYTHEON B-350 operated by Metered Holdings LTDA was involved in an aviation accident near Porto Segura, Brazil. 14 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

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A Raytheon B-350 (PR-MOZ) operated by Metered Holdings LTDA crashed 200 meters from runway 15 threshold at Terra Vista/Porto Seguro Airport on May 23, 2009. The aircraft was substantially damaged; pilot and 13 passengers were killed.

Accident Overview

On May 23, 2009, at 0030 UTC, a Raytheon B-350, Brazilian registration PR-MOZ, operated by Metered Holdings LTDA, struck the ground 200 meters from the threshold of runway 15 at Terra Vista/Porto Seguro Airport (SBTV) in Porto Segura, Brazil. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot and all 13 passengers on board were killed. The flight had originated from Congonhas-São Paulo International Airport (SBSP) in São Paulo.

Aircraft and Operator

The aircraft was a Raytheon B-350. It was registered in Brazil as PR-MOZ. The operator was Metered Holdings LTDA.

Investigation

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil, conducted by the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA). Further information regarding this accident may be obtained from the Research and Investigation Division of CENIPA in Brasília.