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Beechcraft King Air F90 crashed shortly after take of : Potential Causes of the Crash

On the morning of February 7, 2025, a Beechcraft King Air F90, registered as PS-FEM, crashed shortly after takeoff from São Paulo-Campo de Marte Airport (SBMT), resulting in the deaths of both occupants and injuries to several individuals on the ground. The aircraft impacted Avenida Marquês de São Vicente in the Barra Funda region of São Paulo, colliding with vehicles, including a bus, and igniting a significant fire. Flight Details and Meteorological Conditions The aircraft departed from runway 30 at SBMT at approximately 10:16 AM local time, initiating a left-hand turn before rapidly losing altitude and crashing. Meteorological Aerodrome Reports (METARs) from the time indicate favorable weather conditions:     11:00 AM: Wind from 290° at 3 knots, variable between 250° and 320°; Ceiling and Visibility OK (CAVOK); Temperature 24°C; Dew Point 18°C; Altimeter setting 1017 hPa.     10:00 AM: Wind from 240° at 1 knot; CAVOK; Temperature 22°C; Dew Point 19°C; Al...