2 fatalities

2009-10-29: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (2725) — Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira (1941-) — Aldeias Aurélio, Brazil

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On October 29, 2009, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration 2725) operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira (1941-) was involved in an aviation accident near Aldeias Aurélio, Brazil in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A single-engine aircraft on a vaccination support mission crashed in the Amazon, killing two passengers. Nine others were rescued a day after the accident.

Accident Details

A single-engine aircraft operating a special flight from Cruzeiro do Sul to Tabatinga crashed in a remote area of the Amazon. The aircraft was carrying seven passengers and a crew of four, all participating in a support mission for the Ministry of Health's vaccination campaign.

En route, the crew encountered technical problems and decided to make an emergency landing. The aircraft subsequently crashed between the villages of Aldeias Aurélio and Rio Novo, in the Rio Ituí, a tributary of the Rio Javari.

Casualties and Rescue

Two passengers were killed in the accident. The remaining nine occupants were rescued a day later. No further details about the condition of the survivors have been provided.

The official investigation will determine the probable cause of the crash.