Belo Horizonte - Caratinga
Flight / Schedule
Belo Horizonte - Caratinga
Aircraft
Lockheed L-414 HudsonRegistration
PT-BAY
Operator
ProspecDate
March 18, 1963 at 11:40 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Aerial photography
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade Minas Gerais
Region
South America • Brazil
Narrative Report
On March 18, 1963 at 11:40 AM, Belo Horizonte - Caratinga experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-414 Hudson, operated by Prospec, with the event recorded near Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade Minas Gerais.
The flight was categorized as aerial photography and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine airplane departed Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport on a photogrammetry flight to Caratinga, Minas Gerais. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the airplane lost height, crashed on a bulldozer parked near the runway end and burst into flames. All four occupants were killed. Crew: Jacy Machado, pilot, Stenio Benedito dos Santos, navigator. Passengers. Rogério Sixel de Paula, engineer, Ronald Sutter Silveira, engineer.
Aircraft reference details include registration PT-BAY.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine airplane departed Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport on a photogrammetry flight to Caratinga, Minas Gerais. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the airplane lost height, crashed on a bulldozer parked near the runway end and burst into flames. All four occupants were killed. Crew: Jacy Machado, pilot, Stenio Benedito dos Santos, navigator. Passengers. Rogério Sixel de Paula, engineer, Ronald Sutter Silveira, engineer.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Belo Horizonte - Caratinga
Operator
ProspecFlight Type
Aerial photography
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Lockheed L-414 HudsonRegistration
PT-BAY
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