Fatal aircraft crash near Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon Airport

9 fatalities • Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon, Brazil • Takeoff (climb)

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a hillside shortly after departing from Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon Airport, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

On the date of the accident, a twin engine airplane departed from the Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon Airport. During the initial climb phase of the flight, the aircraft encountered terrain and struck a hill located a short distance from the departure airfield.

The impact resulted in the destruction of the aircraft. There were nine fatalities recorded among the occupants of the plane, with no survivors reported at the scene.

Findings

Preliminary information indicates that the accident occurred during the climb following takeoff. The primary factor in the loss of the aircraft was the collision with terrain during the ascent.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck a hill during its initial climb phase after departing from the airport.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1980-03-30 Britten-Norman Islander accident near Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon, Brazil?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a hillside shortly after departing from Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon Airport, resulting in no survivors.

Were there any fatalities in the 1980-03-30 Britten-Norman Islander accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 9 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1980-03-30 involved a Britten-Norman Islander, registration PT-JSC, operated by Votec Taxi Aéreo, at Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft struck a hill during its initial climb phase after departing from the airport.

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