Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 March 2024
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Pol¡cia Federal Brasil
Registration Number: PR-AAB
Location: Belo Horizonte/Pampulha – Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport, MG (PLU) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed on takeoff from runway 31 at Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport (PLU/SBBH). Two of the three onboard died. After takeoff, the engine failed, and the pilots attempted an emergency landing on the opposite threshold. The aircraft collided with the ground.A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed on takeoff from runway 31 at Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport (PLU/SBBH). Two of the three onboard died. After takeoff, the engine failed, and the pilots attempted an emergency landing on the opposite threshold. The aircraft collided with the ground.
Description
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operated by the Federal Police crashed on takeoff from runway 31 at Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport (PLU/SBBH). Two of the three onboard died. After takeoff, the engine failed and the pilots attempted an emergency landing on the opposite threshold. The aircraft collided with the ground.
Source of Information
https://revistaforum.com.br/brasil/2024/3/6/video-avio-da-pf-cai-no-aeroporto-da-pampulha-em-bh-deixa-pelo-menos-mortos-155209.html, https://www.poder360.com.br/brasil/aviao-da-pf-cai-apos-decolagem-e-mata-2-em-belo-horizonte/, https://g1.globo.com/google/amp/df/distrito-federal/noticia/2024/03/06/queda-de-aviao-em-mg-saiba-quem-eram-policiais-federais-do-df-mortos-no-acidente.ghtml, https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/pr-aab#34424de1, https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/aeronaves/cons_rab_resposta.asp?textMarca=PRAABhttps://revistaforum.com.br/brasil/2024/3/6/video-avio-da-pf-cai-no-aeroporto-da-pampulha-em-bh-deixa-pelo-menos-mortos-155209.html, https://www.poder360.com.br/brasil/aviao-da-pf-cai-apos-decolagem-e-mata-2-em-belo-horizonte/, https://g1.globo.com/google/amp/df/distrito-federal/noticia/2024/03/06/queda-de-aviao-em-mg-saiba-quem-eram-policiais-federais-do-df-mortos-no-acidente.ghtml, https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/pr-aab#34424de1, https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/aeronaves/cons_rab_resposta.asp?textMarca=PRAABPrimary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
