PR-GFS
Flight / Schedule
PR-GFS
Aircraft
Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1Registration
PR-GFS
MSN
525-0663
Year of Manufacture
2008
Operator
Nelvo FriesDate
January 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-10.3333°, -53.2000°
Narrative Report
On January 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM, PR-GFS experienced a crash involving Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1, operated by Nelvo Fries, with the event recorded near South America, Brazil.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach).
5 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration PR-GFS, MSN 525-0663, year of manufacture 2008.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -10.3333°, -53.2000°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
20.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Nelvo FriesFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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