PT-CLD

On September 7, 1973 at 10:00 PM, PT-CLD experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 680, operated by Líder Taxi Aéreo, with the event recorded near Furnas Minas Gerais.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

By night, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties and was unable to takeoff from Furnas Airport. It overran, struck trees and eventually crashed against a bridge. Both pilots and four passengers were killed while two others were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-CLD, MSN 680-1596-206, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.2068°, -45.4427°.