Aircraft Crash at Aracaju Airport (PP-LPG)

Incident Overview and Weather Conditions<br><br>During an approach to Aracaju Airport, the aircraft encountered poor weather conditions characterized by heavy rain and low visibility. Approximately three kilometers from the runway threshold, the aircraft struck a tree and subsequently crashed into a field, where it caught fire.<br><br>## Casualties and Occupants<br><br>Rescue teams required 11 hours to reach the crash site, where no survivors were found. The aircraft carried 33 occupants, which included four members of the government from the State of Rio Grande do Norte. Among the fatalities was Governor Jerônimo Dix-Sept Rosado Maia.<br><br>## Aircraft and Operational Details<br><br>The aircraft involved in the accident was leased from Loide Aéreo Nacional to Linhas Aéreas Paulistas. The official investigation determined that the pilot in command decided to complete the approach under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) despite the prevailing Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions caused by the poor weather and low visibility.