Aircraft collision with pylon during approach to Caratinga

5 fatalities • Caratinga-Ubaporanga, Brazil • Landing (descent or approach)

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a river bed after striking a high-voltage pylon during its final approach to Caratinga-Ubaporanga Airport.

What happened

A flight departing from Goiânia-Santa Genoveva Airport, intended as a taxi flight to Caratinga, resulted in a fatal accident during the landing phase. The twin engine airplane was operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) when it was making its final approach to Carating and-Ubaporanga Airport.

During this approach, the aircraft struck a lightning rod positioned atop a high-voltage pylon. The force of the collision caused the left engine to be severed from the airframe. Following this impact, the aircraft entered a stall and descended into a river bed situated approximately 4.1 km before the threshold of runway 02. The impact with the ground led to the total destruction of the aircraft. There were five fatalities among the five people on board, including the two pilots and three passengers.

Findings

The primary factor in the accident was the collision with a high-voltage pylon structure during the final approach to the destination airport.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck a lightning rod on a high-voltage pylon during its final approach, leading to engine separation and a subsequent stall.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2021-11-05 Beechcraft 90 King Air accident near Caratinga-Ubaporanga, Brazil?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a river bed after striking a high-voltage pylon during its final approach to Caratinga-Ubaporanga Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 2021-11-05 Beechcraft 90 King Air accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 5 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2021-11-05 involved a Beechcraft 90 King Air, registration PT-ONJ, operated by PEC Taxi Aéreo, at Caratinga-Ubaporanga, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft struck a lightning rod on a high-voltage pylon during its final approach, leading to engine separation and a subsequent stall.

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