Investigation Summary
On the morning of February 7, 2025, a private Beechcraft F90 King Air, registration PS-FEM, took off from runway 30 at Campo de Marte Airport (SBMT) for a flight to Porto Alegre. Shortly after liftoff, the pilot communicated an apparent engine failure to air traffic control and requested an immediate return to the airfield. The aircraft executed a left-hand turn but was unable to maintain altitude. It impacted Avenida Marquês de São Vicente in the Barra Funda district, approximately 2.5 kilometers west of the airport. During the crash sequence, the aircraft struck a public transport bus and skidded down the roadway before being consumed by a post-impact fire. While both the pilot and the passenger (the aircraft's owner) were killed, the occupants of the bus and other bystanders survived, though seven individuals required medical attention for injuries sustained during the ground impact. Although some initial reports cited a distance of 7 km, the impact site at Avenida Marquês de São Vicente is located significantly closer to the runway 30 departure path.
Final Conclusions
The investigation is being conducted by the Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA). As of February 2025, the investigation is in its initial stages. Preliminary data indicates a reported engine failure followed by a loss of control during the attempted return to the departure airport.
Video Analysis
No video analysis linked for this case file yet.
Airframe & Maintenance
Systems & Failure Modes
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135 Engines
The F90 model is equipped with two turboprop engines; the pilot reported a failure in one of these units shortly after takeoff.
T-tail Configuration
The F90 variant features a T-tail design mated to the King Air 90 fuselage, intended to improve aerodynamic efficiency.
Interesting Facts
- 01The aircraft was a 1981-build Beechcraft F90 King Air with serial number LA-105.
- 02The crash resulted in two fatalities: pilot Gustavo Medeiros and passenger Márcio Louzada Carpena.
- 03Seven people on the ground were injured, including five occupants of the bus struck by the aircraft.
- 04The aircraft was destroyed by the impact and subsequent fire.
- 05Weather at the time of the accident was CAVOK with light and variable winds (240 degrees at 1 knot at 10:00 UTC; 290 degrees at 3 knots at 11:00 UTC).
- 06The impact occurred approximately 2.5 km west of Campo de Marte Airport.
Location
ACCIDENT SITE · Coordinates taken from the official investigation report.