4 fatalities

Photogrammetry Flight Crashes After Takeoff in Belo Horizonte (PT-BAY)

Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade, BrazilTakeoff (climb)

On March 18, 1963, a Lockheed 14 Super Electra (registration PT-BAY) operated by Prospec was involved in an aviation accident near Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade, Brazil during takeoff. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft on a photogrammetry flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport, hitting a bulldozer and catching fire. All four occupants died.

Accident Details

A twin-engine airplane operating a photogrammetry flight departed Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport, bound for Caratinga, Minas Gerais. Shortly after liftoff, while climbing to an altitude of approximately 60 meters, the pilot initiated a 45-degree turn. Control of the aircraft was lost during this maneuver. The airplane subsequently crashed into a bulldozer parked near the end of the runway and burst into flames.

Occupants

The aircraft carried four occupants. The crew consisted of pilot Jacy Machado and navigator Stenio Benedito dos Santos. The passengers were engineers Rogério Sixel de Paula and Ronald Sutter Silveira. All four occupants were killed in the accident.

Aircraft and Flight

The source does not specify the aircraft's registration, model, or engine count beyond describing it as a twin-engine airplane. The flight was a photogrammetry mission from Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport to Caratinga. No further details about the aircraft or the nature of the flight are provided.

Investigation

The official investigation source states that control was lost after the pilot initiated a 45-degree turn at a low altitude following takeoff. No probable cause is explicitly stated in the source.