Angra dos Reis – Campo de Marte
Flight / Schedule
Angra dos Reis – Campo de Marte
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-12Registration
PR-WBV
MSN
1129
Year of Manufacture
2009
Operator
Wheaton Brasil VidrosDate
May 1, 2018 at 06:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ubatuba São Paulo
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-23.4332°, -45.0834°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 1, 2018 at 06:00 PM, Angra dos Reis – Campo de Marte experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-12, operated by Wheaton Brasil Vidros, with the event recorded near Ubatuba São Paulo.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route from Angra dos Reis to Campo de Marte, the crew reported engine problems and elected to divert to the Ubatuba Airport (runway 09/27 is 900 meters long). It is believed the crew was unable to make it and eventually decided to make an emergency landing. The airplane struck several trees, lost its both wings and empennage and crashed in a wooded area located near the district of Estufa II, south of the airport. All 10 occupants were quickly rescued and the aircraft was destroyed. It is reported that the crew encountered technical problems with the engine/propeller.
Aircraft reference details include registration PR-WBV, MSN 1129, year of manufacture 2009.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -23.4332°, -45.0834°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Angra dos Reis to Campo de Marte, the crew reported engine problems and elected to divert to the Ubatuba Airport (runway 09/27 is 900 meters long). It is believed the crew was unable to make it and eventually decided to make an emergency landing. The airplane struck several trees, lost its both wings and empennage and crashed in a wooded area located near the district of Estufa II, south of the airport. All 10 occupants were quickly rescued and the aircraft was destroyed. It is reported that the crew encountered technical problems with the engine/propeller.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Angra dos Reis – Campo de Marte
Operator
Wheaton Brasil VidrosFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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