Beech 300 twin‑engine plane crashes near Ipatinga airport, three killed
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A Beech 300 aircraft owned by the Minas Gerais Military Police crashed near the Ipatinga airport in the Vale do Aço region, killing all three occupants.
Crash circumstances
The aircraft departed from Pampulha Airport at 15:16 and crashed at 15:59 near the terminal of Ipatinga Airport in Santana do Paraíso, Vale do Aço. The crash site was reported at kilometre 43 of BR‑458, close to the Regional Airport of Vale do Aço.
Rescue teams, including the Corpo de Bombeiros, were dispatched to the scene, with the Corpo de Bombeiros called at 16:20.
Aircraft details
The aircraft was a Beech 300 BE30 twin‑engine turboprop, also known as a Super King Air 300, bearing the registration PP‑EJO. It was manufactured in 1986 and held valid documentation until April 2027.
Casualties
Three people were on board and all three died at the impact site. The deceased were identified as three military police officers.
What's still unclear
Sources differ on the precise description of the crash location, with one citing kilometre 43 of BR‑458 near the Regional Airport of Vale do Aço and another citing the area near the terminal of Ipatinga Airport in Santana do Paraíso.