We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
The aircraft departed Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon Airport at 1021 GNT, for Porto Velho with an IFR flight plan. At the outskirts of Barra do Bugres about 30 minutes after take-off, the aircraft turned back towards Cuiabá with its left engine on fire. While over Buracao, its left wing and engine broke away from the fuselage and it crashed to the ground out of control. All 13 occupants were killed. Probable cause (official findings): The cause of the accident was a structural failure. Bolts of the No.
Curtiss C-46 Commando · 13 fatalities