Aircraft crash near Vila Rica during approach to private farm

No fatalities • Vila Rica, Brazil • Landing (descent or approach)

A twin-engine aircraft crashed during an approach to a private farm in Vila Rica, resulting in injuries to all six people on board.

What happened

On the morning of the accident, a twin engine airplane departed from Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport at 08:20 local time. The flight was a private operation destined for Confresa, carrying a total of six people, including the pilot and five passengers.

During the descent toward Confresa, the pilot altered the flight path to head toward Fazenda Angola, a private farm located approximately 80 km northeast of the Confresa Airport. As the aircraft was performing its final approach to the farm, it maintained an insufficient altitude. The plane struck the surface of a lake and subsequently hit a bank. The force of the impact caused the undercarriage to be ripped from the airframe, leading to a crash landing where the aircraft came to rest on its belly. There was no post-crash fire.

Findings

  • All six occupants sustained injuries during the impact, with one individual suffering serious wounds.
  • The aircraft type was destroyed beyond repair due to the structural damage sustained during the collision with the water and bank.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck the surface of a lake because it was flying at too low an altitude during the final approach.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2018-09-05 Beechcraft 90 King Air accident near Vila Rica, Brazil?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed during an approach to a private farm in Vila Rica, resulting in injuries to all six people on board.

Were there any fatalities in the 2018-09-05 Beechcraft 90 King Air accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2018-09-05 involved a Beechcraft 90 King Air, registration PR-GVJ, operated by Gabriel Claudio de Sales, at Vila Rica, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft struck the surface of a lake because it was flying at too low an altitude during the final approach.

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