Campo Verde – São Paulo

Shortly after takeoff from Campo Verde Airstrip, while climbing, the pilot initiated a turn when control was lost. The aircraft crashed in a cotton field, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Flight / Schedule

Campo Verde – São Paulo

Aircraft

Comp Air CA-8

Registration

PP-XLD

MSN

038SSW624

Year of Manufacture

2004

Operator

Sitrex Group

Date

April 13, 2020 at 01:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Campo Verde Mato Grosso

Region

South America • Brazil

Coordinates

-20.4083°, -54.5749°

Narrative Report

On April 13, 2020 at 01:00 PM, Campo Verde – São Paulo experienced a crash involving Comp Air CA-8, operated by Sitrex Group, with the event recorded near Campo Verde Mato Grosso.

The flight was categorized as private 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 Campo Verde Airstrip, while climbing, the pilot initiated a turn when control was lost. The aircraft crashed in a cotton field, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-XLD, MSN 038SSW624, year of manufacture 2004.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -20.4083°, -54.5749°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Campo Verde Airstrip, while climbing, the pilot initiated a turn when control was lost. The aircraft crashed in a cotton field, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

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

Campo Verde – São Paulo

Operator

Sitrex Group

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Comp Air CA-8

Registration

PP-XLD

MSN

038SSW624

Year of Manufacture

2004