Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crash, Sep 25, 1995 (2 killed)
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident on September 25, 1995 near Guabiruba, Santa Catarina, Brazil with 2 fatalities. Cause: Continued flight into adverse...
- Date: September 25, 1995
- Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
- Location: Guabiruba, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Continued flight into adverse weather below the minimum altitude set by the rules of the air, with poor navigation and decision making by the crew. Company scheduling and supervision were cited as contributing factors.
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan cargo flight operated by Transportes Aereos Meridionais was flying from Florianopolis toward Erexim via Blumenau when weather deteriorated. The crew diverted and then continued in low stratus and poor visibility, and the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain near Guabiruba, killing both pilots. Brazilian investigators cited crew fatigue, poor decision making and weak company oversight among the factors.