Single-engine aircraft Cessna U206G Stationair crashed near the Creporizao gold mine in the municipality of Itaituba, Brazil. The aircraft with two people crashed on the ground and was engulfed by flames. The pilot of the aircraft died at the crash, while the passenger suffered serious injuries but remained alove and was transported to the local hospital in Santarem.
The firefighters succeeded to extinguish the flames, but the area was difficult to reach and located far away from their headquarters, which seriously hampered the rescue operations. According to the commander of the 7th Itaituba Military Fire Brigade, the pilot and passenger carried tools on the aircraft and lost control shortly after it took off.
The local authorities released that aircraft Cessna U206G Stationair was not authorized by the National Civil Aviation Agency to fly. The root cause and circumstances around the accident are under way.
Cessna U206G Stationair is single-engined, general aviation aircraft with fixed landing gear, used in commercial air service and also for personal use. The line’s combination of a powerful engine, rugged construction and a large cabin has made these aircraft popular bush planes.
