Beechcraft 250 Super King Air crash, Sep 14, 2021 (7 killed)
Beechcraft 250 Super King Air accident on September 14, 2021 near Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil with 7 fatalities. Cause: Takeoff above the maximum...
- Date: September 14, 2021
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 250 Super King Air
- Location: Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Takeoff above the maximum weight, inadequate flight parameter assessment and delayed perception of the decaying speed after a power reduction, leading to a stall and loss of control.
A Beechcraft King Air 250 stalled shortly after takeoff from Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, and crashed in a eucalyptus forest north of the airport. All seven occupants were killed. CENIPA found the aircraft was 1,374 pounds above its maximum takeoff weight and that the crew did not notice the falling airspeed in time to recover from the stall.