Belo Horizonte - Belo Horizonte
Flight / Schedule
Belo Horizonte - Belo Horizonte
Aircraft
Cessna 208B Grand CaravanRegistration
PR-AAB
MSN
208B-0903
Year of Manufacture
2001
Operator
Unknown
Date
March 6, 2024 at 02:16 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-10.3333°, -53.2000°
Narrative Report
On March 6, 2024 at 02:16 PM, Belo Horizonte - Belo Horizonte experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near South America, Brazil.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb).
3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration PR-AAB, MSN 208B-0903, year of manufacture 2001.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -10.3333°, -53.2000°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Belo Horizonte - Belo Horizonte
Flight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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