Beech 95-B55 accident near Bom Jesus Do Galho City, Br, December 9, 2010
On December 9, 2010 at about 9:35 pm local time, a Beech 95-B55, registered PTLEU, was destroyed in an accident near Bom Jesus Do Galho City. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 4 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 9, 2010 · about 9:35 pm local time
- Place
- Bom Jesus Do Galho City, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech 95-B55 B · all 95-B55s on the register
- Registration
- PTLEU · no longer on the register · serial TC-1693
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 9, 2010, about 2135 universal coordinated time, a Hawker Beech Aircraft 95-B55, Brazilian registration PT-LEU, experienced an engine failure, impacted the terrain, and was destroyed by a post crash fire in Bom Jesus do Galho City, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured, one passenger received serious injuries. The airplane departed Goiabeiras Airport (SBVT), Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil and was enroute to Brasilia International Airport – President Juseclino Kubitschek (SBBR), Brasília-DF, Brazil. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigative Division SHIS-QI 05-VI COMAR Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 5,100 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Continental IO-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Continental IO-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Agropecuaria Gegamo Aircraft
The flight
- Departed from: SBVT Vitoria
- Destination: SBBR Brasilia-Df
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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