2 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident in Amoreira Mountain range (PT-KRP)

São Paulo, BrazilFlight

On August 10, 1978, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration PT-KRP) operated by Encal Servicio Aéreo was involved in an aviation accident near São Paulo, Brazil in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft crashed in the mountains south of São Paulo, resulting in two fatalities and one survivor.

What happened

A flight ended in a crash within the Amoreira Mountain range, located to the south of São Paulo. The accident occurred under circumstances that remain undetermined at this time. During the event, the aircraft impacted the terrain, leading to a significant loss of life among those on board.

Of the three people on the aircraft, there were two fatalities and one survivor. The single individual who survived the impact was able to be rescued from the wreckage.

Findings

The specific cause of the crash has not yet been established. Investigators have not released details regarding the flight phase or the mechanical state of the aircraft at the time of the impact.