On March 29, 2005, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration PT-MPA) operated by PENTA - PENA Táxi Aéreo was involved in an aviation accident near Fazenda Vera Paz, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control on landing for unknown reasons. It was not possible to determine whether the heavy rainfall that occurred in the region effectively contributed to the loss of control of the aircraft on the ground. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine cargo aircraft veered left after landing, came to rest in a drainage ditch, and was destroyed by fire. The pilot escaped uninjured.
Accident Summary
A single-engine airplane departed from Itaituba-Mundico Coelho Airport on a cargo flight with a load of foods, destined for Fazenda Vera Paz, a private airstrip located 360 kilometers southwest of Itaituba Airport. The aircraft carried one pilot onboard. After touchdown on runway 32, the pilot lost control of the airplane, which veered off the runway to the left and came to rest in a drainage ditch. The aircraft subsequently burst into flames. The pilot escaped uninjured, while the airplane was destroyed by the fire.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was loss of control on landing for unknown reasons. Investigators were unable to determine whether heavy rainfall in the region contributed to the loss of control on the ground. Additionally, the narrowing of the runway and the position of the drainage ditch became obstacles that prevented the aircraft from decelerating safely, culminating in the front landing gear colliding with the drainage ditch and the propeller impacting the ground.