2024 Gramado Piper PA-42 crash

2024 Gramado Piper PA-42 crash
PR-NDN, the aircraft involved, seen on 10 May 2021
Accident
Date22 December 2024 (2024-12-22)
SummaryCrashed shortly after takeoff; under investigation
SiteGramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
29°22′2.509″S 50°51′35.546″W / 29.36736361°S 50.85987389°W / -29.36736361; -50.85987389
Total fatalities10
Total injuries17
Aircraft
Aircraft typePiper PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400LS
OperatorGaleazzi & Associados
RegistrationPR-NDN
Flight originCanela Airport, Gramado, Brazil
DestinationJundiaí Airport, Jundiaí, Brazil
Occupants10
Passengers9
Crew1
Fatalities10
Survivors0
Ground casualties
Ground injuries17

On 22 December 2024, a Piper PA-42 Cheyenne crashed in the tourist city of Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, resulting in at least 10 fatalities and 17 injuries. The accident occurred shortly after takeoff when the aircraft collided with multiple structures in the resort town, causing significant damage and leading to fires that damaged several buildings.