Aircraft accident during cargo flight in Itaituba, Brazil

No fatalities • Fazenda Vera Paz, Brazil • Landing (descent or approach)

A single-engine aircraft carrying food supplies crashed into a drainage ditch after veering off the runway during landing at Itaituba-Mundico Coelho Airport.

What happened

A cargo flight operating from Itaituba-Mundico Coelho Airport ended in an accident following a landing attempt. The single-engine airplane was transporting a shipment of food supplies to Fazenda Vera Paz, a private landing strip situated approximately 360 km southwest of the departure point. The flight was operated by a single pilot.

Upon reaching the destination, the aircraft touched down on runway 32. Immediately following the landing, the pilot experienced a loss of control, causing the aircraft to veer toward the left side of the runway. The plane exited the paved surface and came to a stop in a nearby drainage ditch. The impact and subsequent movement triggered a fire that consumed the airframe. While the aircraft was destroyed by the flames, the pilot escaped without injury.

Findings

  • The aircraft veered off the runway immediately after touchdown.
  • The incident resulted in the total loss of the airframe due to fire.

Probable cause

The pilot lost control of the aircraft during the landing phase, causing it to veer off the runway.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2005-03-29 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident near Fazenda Vera Paz, Brazil?

A single-engine aircraft carrying food supplies crashed into a drainage ditch after veering off the runway during landing at Itaituba-Mundico Coelho Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 2005-03-29 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2005-03-29 involved a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, registration PT-MPA, operated by PENTA - PENA Táxi Aéreo, at Fazenda Vera Paz, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot lost control of the aircraft during the landing phase, causing it to veer off the runway.

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