Fatal Midair Collision During Formation Flight from Salvador to Natal (7102)

Incident Overview and Flight Details The aircraft was operating a flight from Salvador to Natal when it was involved in a fatal accident. At the time of the incident, the aircraft was flying in formation with three other similar aircraft. The event occurred while the aircraft was at cruising altitude en route to its destination. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the accident. ## Sequence of Events During the formation flight, the tail of the aircraft was struck by the propeller of another aircraft positioned behind it. The impact caused a part of the tail to detach from the airframe. Following the structural failure, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent. The aircraft subsequently crashed and burst into flames. ## Casualties and Outcome All nine occupants on board the aircraft were killed in the accident. The source does not provide further details regarding the identities of the occupants or the specific cause of the collision.