Accident Beechcraft 55 Baron PT-LEU,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 83241
 
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Date:Thursday 9 December 2010
Time:19:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE55 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft 55 Baron
Owner/operator:
Registration: PT-LEU
MSN: TC-1693
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Caratinga, MG -   Brazil
Phase: En route
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:SBVT
Destination airport:SBBR
Investigating agency: CENIPA
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Airplane lost an engine while en route over mountainous terrain, and was forced to make an emergency landing. Fire broke out after the initial impact on landing, and 3 of the 5 occupants were not able to leave the plane and died in the fire. The 2 survivals, pilot and passenger sustained burns. The flight carried a crew of reporters and employees covering the chrstimas charity events of the charity organization Legião da Boa Vontade.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: CENIPA
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://noticias.r7.com/cidades/noticias/queda-de-aviao-mata-tres-pessoas-no-interior-de-mg-20101210.html
http://www.tribunadonorte.com.br/noticia/aviao-da-lbv-cai-em-minas-gerais/167277
http://g1.globo.com/minas-gerais/noticia/2010/12/morre-piloto-internado-apos-acidente-com-bimotor-no-vale-do-rio-doce.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Dec-2010 07:25 fabiopilot Added
10-Dec-2010 13:34 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport]
11-Dec-2010 06:43 Anon. Updated [Source]
12-Dec-2010 14:04 RRaso Updated [[Source]]
12-Dec-2010 14:05 harro Updated [Total fatalities, Source]

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