3 fatalities

1996-10-11: Beechcraft 90 King Air (N3333D) — Servicios Petroleros Helimar — Itaguazurenda, Bolivia

Itaguazurenda, BoliviaTakeoff (climb)

On October 11, 1996, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration N3333D) operated by Servicios Petroleros Helimar was involved in an aviation accident near Itaguazurenda, Bolivia during takeoff. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A twin-engine aircraft on a post-maintenance flight with three aboard crashed shortly after takeoff, entering an uncontrolled descent from 210 feet. All three occupants were killed.

Incident

A twin-engine aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff while completing a local post-maintenance flight. According to the accident report, the aircraft climbed to a height of 210 feet before entering an uncontrolled descent. The subsequent impact with terrain destroyed the aircraft and resulted in the deaths of all three occupants.

Occupants and Flight Purpose

On board were one pilot and two mechanics. The flight was conducted as a post-maintenance check following recent work on the aircraft. Representatives of the aircraft owner confirmed that maintenance had been performed on the engines, propellers, and nose landing gear.

Aftermath

Emergency services responded to the crash site. The investigation is ongoing to determine the precise cause of the loss of control. No further details about the aircraft type, registration, operator, or location have been released.