Aldeia Pikany – Novo Progresso

On December 4, 2013 at 11:30 AM, Aldeia Pikany – Novo Progresso experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Heringer Taxi Aéreo, with the event recorded near Aldeia Pikany Pará.

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

5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from The Pikany Indian Reserve Airfield, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft lost height, collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located on km from the airstrip. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed, among them Indian Kayapo who were flying to Novo Progresso to have urgent care.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-WMY, MSN 314, year of manufacture 1974.