Belo Horizonte – Setubinha
Flight / Schedule
Belo Horizonte – Setubinha
Aircraft
Beechcraft 90 King AirRegistration
PR-AVG
MSN
LJ-1891
Year of Manufacture
2008
Operator
Atlântica Exportaçao e ImportaçaoDate
June 7, 2015 at 03:25 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade Minas Gerais
Region
South America • Brazil
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 7, 2015 at 03:25 PM, Belo Horizonte – Setubinha experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 90 King Air, operated by Atlântica Exportaçao e Importaçao, with the event recorded near Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade Minas Gerais.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine airplane departed Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport on a flight to Setubinha-Fazenda Sequóia Airfield, carrying one employee of the company and two pilots. Prior to takeoff, the captain informed the copilot he wanted to perform an 'American' takeoff with full engine power followed by a steep climb. After liftoff, the crew raised the landing gear then continued over the runway at low height until the end of the terrain to reach a maximum speed, then initiated a steep climb at 90°. The aircraft reached the altitude of 1,700 feet in 15 seconds then stalled and entered an uncontrolled descent. It dove into the ground and crashed in a vertical attitude into a houses located in a residential area some 800 metres from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed. One people on the ground was slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration PR-AVG, MSN LJ-1891, year of manufacture 2008.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine airplane departed Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport on a flight to Setubinha-Fazenda Sequóia Airfield, carrying one employee of the company and two pilots. Prior to takeoff, the captain informed the copilot he wanted to perform an 'American' takeoff with full engine power followed by a steep climb. After liftoff, the crew raised the landing gear then continued over the runway at low height until the end of the terrain to reach a maximum speed, then initiated a steep climb at 90°. The aircraft reached the altitude of 1,700 feet in 15 seconds then stalled and entered an uncontrolled descent. It dove into the ground and crashed in a vertical attitude into a houses located in a residential area some 800 metres from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed. One people on the ground was slightly injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Belo Horizonte – Setubinha
Operator
Atlântica Exportaçao e ImportaçaoFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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