On December 12, 2010, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration PT-WUG) operated by Saneamento Servicos Avancados was involved in an aviation accident near Londrina, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft encountered windshear during its final approach, leading to a collision with terrain short of the runway. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft crashed in a field short of the runway during its final approach to Londrina-Governador José Richa airport due to severe weather conditions.
What happened
During the final approach phase to the Londrina-Governador José Richa airport, an aircraft encountered severe weather conditions. While attempting to land, the flight was impacted by windshear, which disrupted the aircraft's stability. Following this encounter, the plane struck a small hill and continued into a field located before the runway threshold.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft by fire. There were seven injuries reported among the occupants, but no fatalities occurred during the accident.
Findings
The primary factor contributing to the accident was the encounter with windshear during the approach.
Poor weather conditions at the time of the incident played a significant role in the sequence of events.
Probable cause
The aircraft encountered windshear during its final approach, leading to a collision with terrain short of the runway.
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