On the morning of Thursday, January 9, a business jet Cessna 525 overshot the runway and caught fire while attempting to land at Ubatuba Airport in Brazil.
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According to updated information from the Ubatuba City Hall, the accident left one person dead and six injured.
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Details of the Accident
Initially, the Ubatuba City Hall reported two fatalities, but at 11:23 am, the information was corrected, confirming only the pilot’s death. Five people were on board the jet: the pilot, who died at the scene, and two adults and two children, who were rescued alive. There is no detailed information available yet about the condition of the survivors.
The accident also injured three people who were in a skate park near the airport. All victims were evacuated and taken for medical care.
Weather Conditions and Airport Operations
The aircraft, model 525, with registration PR-GFS, was manufactured in 2008 by Cessna Aircraft and had a capacity for seven passengers and two pilots. According to Rede Voa, the operator of Ubatuba Airport, the jet had departed from Mineiros Municipal Airport in Goiás and attempted to land in Ubatuba under adverse weather conditions. “The weather conditions were degraded, with rain and a wet runway,” the operator reported.
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Investigations
Authorities are investigating the causes of the accident, including airport conditions, weather, and possible operational errors. The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) and the Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA) have been called in to follow the case.
Source: Ubatuba City Hall, Rede Voa. Photo and video: X @aviationbrk. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
