Accident Overview
On December 9, 2010, at approximately 2135 universal coordinated time, a Hawker Beech Aircraft 95-B55, Brazilian registration PT-LEU, suffered an engine failure during flight. The aircraft subsequently impacted the terrain and was destroyed by a post-crash fire in Bom Jesus do Galho City, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Occupants
The pilot and three passengers received fatal injuries, while one passenger sustained serious injuries.
Flight Details
The airplane had departed Goiabeiras Airport (SBVT) in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, and was en route to Brasília International Airport – President Juscelino Kubitschek (SBBR) in Brasília-DF, Brazil.
Investigation
This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Further information can be obtained from the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center, Investigative Division, SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR, Brasília-DF, Brazil, 71.615-600.
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.