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Fatal Collision of a Twin-Engine Aircraft in Gramado (PR-NDN)

Gramado, BrazilTakeoff (climb)

On December 22, 2024, a Piper PA-42 Cheyenne (registration PR-NDN) operated by Luiz Claudio Salgueiro Galeazzi was involved in an aviation accident near Gramado, Brazil during takeoff. 10 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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Aircraft registered PR-NDN
Aircraft registered PR-NDN. Photo: Unknown author Unknown author / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a house chimney and an inn in Gramado after departing Canela Airport in poor weather, killing all 10 occupants and injuring 17 people on the ground.

Incident Overview and Departure Details A twin-engine aircraft departed Canela Airport runway 24 at 0912 local time on a private flight to Jundiaí. The aircraft was carrying nine passengers and one pilot. The pilot, who was also the owner of the aircraft, was Luiz Claudio Salgueiro Galeazzi. He was traveling with his wife, three daughters, sister, brother-in-law, mother-in-law, and two nephews. ## Weather Conditions and Collision Sequence Weather conditions at the time of the incident were marginal, with limited visibility caused by rain and fog. One minute after takeoff, the aircraft collided with the chimney of a private house. Following the collision, the aircraft lost altitude and crashed into an inn located in the center of the city of Gramado, approximately 3 km west of Canela Airport. ## Damage and Casualties The aircraft was totally destroyed, and several buildings were also destroyed. All 10 occupants of the aircraft were killed. Additionally, 17 people on the ground were injured, with two of those injuries being serious.