Beech C90 - GTI accident near Belo Horizonte City, Br, June 7, 2015
On June 7, 2015 at about 6:23 pm local time, a Beech C90 - GTI, registered PRAVG, was destroyed in an accident during initial climb near Belo Horizonte City (Belo Horizonte/Pampulha, Mg airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- June 7, 2015 · about 6:23 pm local time
- Place
- Belo Horizonte City, Brazil · Belo Horizonte/Pampulha, Mg · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech C90 - GTI · all C90 - GTIs on the register
- Registration
- PRAVG · no longer on the register · serial LJ-1891
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 7, 2015, about 1823 UTC, a Textron Aviation C90GTi, Brazil registration PR-AVG, experienced a loss of control shortly after takeoff and crashed into a house near Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport (SBBH), Belo Horizonte City, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The flightrew and 1 additional cabin crew member were fatally injured, and one person on the ground sustained minor injuries. The airplane was destroyed by impact and a postcrash fire. The airplane was operated by Atlantica Exportacao e Importacao Ltda, under the provisions of a foreign private, non-scheduled domestic flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and flight plan information is unknown. The flight originated about 1 minute earlier from SBBH, and was destined for Faz Barranco Alto Airport (SSOQ), Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. According to preliminary information, after takeoff a loss of control occurred and the airplane descended into a building and was destroyed by a postcrash fire. The 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 (CENIPA) Information Technology Division SHIS-QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil, 71.615.600 Phone: 55 61 3364 8819 Facsimile: 55 61 3365 1004 E-mail: dti@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Brazil.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during initial climb defining event
Pilot
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
Co-pilot
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 10,100 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SBBH Belo Horizonte City
- Destination: SSOQ Aquidauana
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 100° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.14 inHg
- Observation at 6:00 pm from SBBH, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 3 |
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