An unidentified pilot died after an agricultural plane crashed on a farm in Campo Novo do Parecis, Mato Grosso, on Saturday (8/11). The aircraft collided violently with the ground, caught fire, and the pilot became trapped in the wreckage. Firefighters were called to the scene, but the victim was already dead.
The crash happened at Fazenda Estância Gaúcha in Campo Novo do Parecis, 402 km from Cuiabá, in the early afternoon of Saturday (8/11). According to the Fire Department, around 14:05, teams were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, rescuers found that the aircraft had collided violently with the ground.
Due to the impact, the pilot became trapped in the wreckage and died at the site. The plane caught fire after the crash, and the flames spread across the farm area. No further details on the cause of the accident or the victim's identification were available in initial reports.
The Fire Department confirmed the death upon their arrival. The incident underscores the risks of agricultural aviation in rural Brazil, where such flights are common for crop dusting. Local authorities are expected to investigate to determine the exact circumstances.