2 fatalities

2025-02-07: Beechcraft 90 King Air (PS-FEM) — Máxima Inteligência Operações Estruturadas e Empreendimentos — São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo, BrazilTakeoff (climb)

On February 7, 2025, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration PS-FEM) operated by Máxima Inteligência Operações Estruturadas e Empreendimentos was involved in an aviation accident near São Paulo, Brazil during takeoff. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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Aircraft registered PS-FEM
Aircraft registered PS-FEM. Photo: CCTV / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Shortly after takeoff from Campo de Marte Airport en route to Porto Alegre, an airplane entered an uncontrolled descent, crashed on Marquês de São Vicente Avenue, and burst into flames. The aircraft was destroyed; the pilot and passenger were killed. No ground casualties were reported despite a bus being destroyed.

Accident Overview

Shortly after departing from Campo de Marte Airport on a flight to Porto Alegre, the pilot of the aircraft encountered an unexpected situation. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and subsequently crashed on Marquês de São Vicente Avenue. Upon impact, the aircraft burst into flames.

Damage and Fatalities

The airplane was completely destroyed in the accident. Both occupants—the pilot, Gustavo Medeiros, and the passenger, Márcio Louzada Carpena—were killed. A public transport bus on the ground was also destroyed, but no casualties among people on the ground were reported.

Crew and Passenger Information

The pilot was identified as Gustavo Medeiros. The passenger, flying with the pilot, was Márcio Louzada Carpena, the aircraft's owner.