Beech C90 accident near Apiacas, Outside the U.S., August 15, 2024
On August 15, 2024 at about 11:00 am local time, a Beech C90, registered PSAAS, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Apiacas, Outside the U.S.. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 5 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 15, 2024 · about 11:00 am local time
- Place
- Apiacas, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech C90 · all C90s on the register
- Registration
- PSAAS · no longer on the register · serial LJ-1987
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: SWSI
- Destination: SWPG
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 080° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 3.1 statute miles
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Observation at 8:00 am from SBAT, 73 miles away
Weather report (METAR): SBAT 151200Z 08002KT 5000 FU NSC 27/20 Q1017
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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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.