How Did 3 Police Officers Die in a Plane Crash in Minas Gerais? — 3 Killed

Quick answer: Three officers of the Minas Gerais Military Police (PMMG) were killed on Friday, 10 October 2026, when their small aircraft, the Pégasus 17, crashed in Santana do Paraíso in the Vale do Aço region of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. The officers were on a training flight to revalidate their flying qualifications when the twin-engine plane went down near kilometre 43 of the BR-458 highway.

Key facts

• What: Plane Crash
• Where: Brazil
• Reported: 10 October 2026, via Correio Braziliense
• Reported toll: 3 killed
• Emergency number: 190 (military police) / 192 (ambulance)
• Status: confirmed by the Military Police — investigation ongoing

What happened

The crash happened on Friday in Santana do Paraíso, in the Vale do Aço (Steel Valley) region of Minas Gerais. The aircraft, the Pégasus 17 — a twin-engine Beechcraft Super model belonging to the Military Police — was on a training flight for the revalidation of the officers' flying qualifications.

After a new take-off, the aircraft crashed near the terminal, at the margins of kilometre 43 of the BR-458 highway. The Military Police confirmed the accident.

The victims

The three officers killed were:

• Tenente-Coronel Luiz Fernando Silvestre — the squadron commander and the corporation's most qualified flight instructor, with more than 20 years of service in the Military Police.
• Tenente Gabriela Emília — from Belo Horizonte; she left a husband and two small children.
• Tenente Alice — 34 years old, from the south of Minas Gerais, with around 300 hours of flight time.

Official response

The Minas Gerais state government issued a statement expressing deep regret over the deaths of the three military police officers.

The Military Police's director of organisational communication, Colonel Flávio Santiago, briefed the press on the accident.

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What happens next

Investigators will examine the wreckage, the aircraft's maintenance history and the circumstances of the training flight to establish what caused the crash. The Military Police and the state government are expected to release further information as the investigation progresses. We update the Brazil live page as new reports surface.

Frequently asked questions

How many people died in the Minas Gerais plane crash?

Three Minas Gerais military police officers were killed: Tenente-Coronel Luiz Fernando Silvestre, Tenente Gabriela Emília and Tenente Alice.

Where did the plane crash happen?

In Santana do Paraíso, in the Vale do Aço region of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil — near kilometre 43 of the BR-458 highway.

What caused the crash?

The cause has not been officially confirmed. The Pégasus 17, a twin-engine Beechcraft Super, was on a training flight for qualification revalidation when it crashed after a new take-off. An investigation is ongoing.

Who were the victims?

Tenente-Coronel Luiz Fernando Silvestre, the squadron commander and most qualified instructor with more than 20 years of service; Tenente Gabriela Emília of Belo Horizonte, who left a husband and two small children; and Tenente Alice, 34, of southern Minas Gerais, with around 300 flight hours.

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Source: Correio Braziliense — https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/brasil/2026/10/7518558-quem-sao-os-tres-policiais-mortos-em-acidente-aereo-no-vale-do-aco-em-minas.html