Beech 58 accident near Manaus, Br, July 16, 2013
On July 16, 2013 at about 10:22 am local time, a Beech 58, registered PROKK, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Manaus (Eduardo Gomes International airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed and 3 people were 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
- July 16, 2013 · about 10:22 am local time
- Place
- Manaus, Brazil · Eduardo Gomes International · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed and 3 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech 58 · all 58s on the register
- Registration
- PROKK · no longer on the register · serial TH-660
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SBEG Manaus at 10:22 am
- Destination: SWYN Amazonas
- Runway 10, 8,858 ft by 148 ft
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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