Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 January 1991
Aircraft Type: Learjet 25C
Owner/operator: Belair T xi Areo
Registration Number: PT-KKV
Location: near Belo Horizonte, MG –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and flight control systems.Aircraft structure and flight control systems.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft struck trees during a severe rainstorm, resulting in a crash.A commercial aircraft struck trees during a severe rainstorm, resulting in a crash.
Description
Struck trees and crashed in heavy rainstorm.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically a heavy rainstorm, likely exacerbated the impact of the aircraft, leading to a collision with trees.Severe weather conditions, specifically a heavy rainstorm, likely exacerbated the impact of the aircraft, leading to a collision with trees.Share on:
