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Fatal General Aviation Accident at Jundiaí-Comandante Rolim Adolfo Amaro Airport (PP-WCA)

Jundiaí, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On April 20, 2012, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration PP-WCA) operated by Tufy Lemos Filho was involved in an aviation accident near Jundiaí, Brazil during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The official findings identified several factors: the aircraft crossed the approach axis on final, and the pilot may have depressed the rudder pedal in an inadequate manner while attempting to rejoin the axis, inadvertently causing a cross-control stall; the… This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A sole pilot lost control during final approach after an engine power loss, crashing 180 m short of runway 18 at Jundiaí. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot killed.

Incident Overview and Sequence of Events A pilot flying alone completed a local flight from Jundiaí-Comandante Rolim Adolfo Amaro Airport. Shortly after departing runway 36, the pilot informed air traffic control that the engine had lost power and that maintaining a safe altitude was not possible. Air traffic control cleared the pilot for an immediate return, and the pilot completed a circuit. During final approach to runway 18, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The airplane crashed 180 metres short of the runway, came to rest upside down, and burst into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed, and the pilot was killed.

Probable cause

The official findings identified several factors: the aircraft crossed the approach axis on final, and the pilot may have depressed the rudder pedal in an inadequate manner while attempting to rejoin the axis, inadvertently causing a cross-control stall; the pilot intentionally violated aeronautical regulations to fly an aircraft for which he had no training and was not qualified; the pilot's short experience in the aircraft model hindered correct identification of the situation and adoption of necessary corrective measures; and a vulnerability in the DCERTA system allowed a non-qualified pilot to file a flight notification using the code of a qualified pilot, removing the last barrier that could have prevented the flight from being initiated and making more effective supervisory action difficult.
Loss of control in flight

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 20 Apr 2012 Beechcraft 90 King Air accident near Jundiaí, Brazil?

A sole pilot lost control during final approach after an engine power loss, crashing 180 m short of runway 18 at Jundiaí. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot killed.

Were there any fatalities in the 20 Apr 2012 Beechcraft 90 King Air accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 20 Apr 2012 involved a Beechcraft 90 King Air, registration PP-WCA, operated by Tufy Lemos Filho, at Jundiaí, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The official findings identified several factors: the aircraft crossed the approach axis on final, and the pilot may have depressed the rudder pedal in an inadequate manner while attempting to rejoin the axis, inadvertently causing a cross-control stall; the pilot intentionally violated aeronautical regulations to…

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