What happened
On March 17, 1997, at approximately 18:23, a BE-58TC, registration PT-LTZ, crashed while attempting to land at Fazenda Adriana, located in Alto Garças, Mato Grosso. The flight originated from Rondonópolis, with an initial departure scheduled for 16:15. However, due to a 40-minute delay caused by a social encounter prior to takeoff, the aircraft arrived at its destination after sunset.
During the landing pattern, the pilot attempted a left-hand approach to an unregistered and unlit dirt runway. While executing the turn to align with the final approach, the aircraft lost control and struck the ground with the left wingtip. The impact triggered an explosion, which, combined with the release of fuel, resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft and the death of the pilot.