Beechcraft 100 King Air crash, Apr 14, 1999, Irati
Beechcraft 100 King Air accident on April 14, 1999 near Irati, Paraná, Brazil with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel exhaustion after the crew failed to...
- Date: April 14, 1999
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 100 King Air
- Location: Irati, Paraná, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fuel exhaustion after the crew failed to verify fuel quantity and follow pre-takeoff procedures. Fatigue and alcohol consumption the night before were also cited.
A ferry flight operated by Jet Sul Taxi Aereo from Foz do Iguacu to Curitiba lost both engines in cruise at night, after the crew had not checked the fuel load before departure. The captain tried an emergency landing in a grassy area near Irati, Parana. The copilot was unhurt, the captain was injured, and the aircraft was destroyed.