Brazilian Air Force C-98A Grand Caravan crash

[Fireman Sam]

Around 13.30 local time a Cessna C-98A Grand Caravan from 5° Esquadrão de Transporte Aéreo of the Brazilian Air Force crashed at Bom Jardim da Serra a city located at 135 kms of Florianópolis. The C-98 left Canoas Air Base heading to Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian Air Force stated that 8 people were dead in the crash. No cause of the accident or serial involved at this time.

[Stratofreighter]

http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=137804

Date: 02-AUG-2011
Time: 13:30 LT
Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (C-98A)
Operator: Forca Aérea Brasileira (5º ETA)
Registration: FAB2735
C/n / msn: 208B-2130
Fatalities: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8