What happened
On May 23, 2011, at approximately 1130 UTC, a Cessna 208B, registered as PT-OSG, was involved in an accident at Barra do Vento Airport (SJQK) in Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil. The aircraft, operated by Mega Linhas Aereas, Ltda., was performing a takeoff when the pilot attempted to abort the procedure. Following the aborted takeoff, the aircraft sustained substantial damage due to impact and a subsequent fire. The pilot sustained one serious injury during the event; there were no fatalities.
The investigation
The investigation into this accident was conducted under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil.