Overview
On 24 January 2021, a private Beechcraft Baron aircraft operated by the Brazilian association football team Palmas Futebol e Regatas crashed during takeoff from Associação Tocantinense de Aviação Aerodrome, a private airfield near Porto Nacional, Tocantins, Brazil. The aircraft was en route to Goiânia for a regional cup match between Palmas and Vila Nova as part of the Brazilian Copa Verde championship.
Details
The aircraft carried six occupants: four footballers, the team's owner, and the pilot. All six were killed in the crash. The flight originated from the private airfield in Porto Nacional and was scheduled to land in Goiânia. The accident occurred shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was a Beechcraft Baron, a twin-engine light aircraft commonly used for private and business aviation. The exact circumstances of the crash were not specified in the initial report, but it was confirmed that the aircraft crashed on takeoff. The team Palmas Futebol e Regatas was based in Palmas, Tocantins, and was participating in the regional tournament at the time of the accident.