Aircraft Crash Near Bom Jardim da Serra (2735)

Incident Overview and Flight Details A single-engine aircraft departed from Canoas AFB in Porto Alegre at 1145LT, operating a flight to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport. The aircraft was carrying six officers and two pilots on behalf of the 5th Air Transport Squadron. During the flight, the crew encountered limited visibility due to poor weather conditions while cruising over the State of Santa Catarina. The aircraft subsequently impacted a mountain near Bom Jardim da Serra. The aircraft disintegrated on impact, and all eight occupants were killed. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, exact date, or the official cause of the accident.