Beech C90 accident near Candido Mota, Br, February 3, 2013
On February 3, 2013 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Beech C90, registered PPAVJ, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Candido Mota. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 5 people were killed.
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
- February 3, 2013 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Candido Mota, Brazil
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech C90 A · all C90s on the register
- Registration
- PPAVJ · no longer on the register · serial LJ-1647
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 3, 2013, about 2230 coordinated universal time, a Beech C90A, Brazilian registration PP-AVG, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Cândido Mota, Brazil. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from Regional De Maringa Airport (SBMG), Maringa, Brazil and was destined for Congonhas-Sao Paulo International Airport (SBSP), Sao Paulo, Brazil. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division CENIPA SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800 Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004 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
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute (cruise) defining event
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Z. Air Investimentos E Participações Ltda
The flight
- Departed from: SBMG Maringa
- Destination: SBSP Sao Paulo
- 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 | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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