Bauru – Sorocaba

Shortly after takeoff from Bauru Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to maintain a positive rate of climb. It then descended until it impacted ground about 5 km from the airport. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. He was supposed to deliver the aircraft at Sorocaba Airport.

Flight / Schedule

Bauru – Sorocaba

Registration

N525ZS

MSN

B-66

Year of Manufacture

1971

Date

October 12, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Bauru São Paulo

Region

South America • Brazil

Coordinates

-22.8091°, -48.6640°

Narrative Report

On October 12, 2008 at 12:00 AM, Bauru – Sorocaba experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 100 King Air, operated by Woolie Enterprises, with the event recorded near Bauru São Paulo.

The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Bauru Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to maintain a positive rate of climb. It then descended until it impacted ground about 5 km from the airport. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. He was supposed to deliver the aircraft at Sorocaba Airport.

Aircraft reference details include registration N525ZS, MSN B-66, year of manufacture 1971.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.8091°, -48.6640°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Bauru Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to maintain a positive rate of climb. It then descended until it impacted ground about 5 km from the airport. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. He was supposed to deliver the aircraft at Sorocaba Airport.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Bauru – Sorocaba

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Registration

N525ZS

MSN

B-66

Year of Manufacture

1971