Beechcraft 100 King Air crash, Sep 6, 2018, Itapaci
Beechcraft 100 King Air accident on September 6, 2018 near Itapaci, Goiás, Brazil with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot deliberately chose an...
- Date: September 6, 2018
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 100 King Air
- Location: Itapaci, Goiás, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot deliberately chose an unauthorized landing area and violated rules set by the authority, leading to the accident.
A Beechcraft A100 King Air chartered with nine passengers and one pilot diverted to an unapproved landing site at Itapaci, Goias. The aircraft struck the ground before the planned zone, lost its undercarriage, hit a fence and turned 180 degrees before stopping. All 10 occupants evacuated safely, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.