Plane crashed in rural area near Palmas The Condomínio Sítio Flyer aerodrome, from where the aircraft that crashed and killed a couple in Palmas took off, operates irregularly and has had its runway closed by the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) for at least a year. Documents indicate that the location does not have authorization for landings and takeoffs due to pending issues and risks to operational safety. The small aircraft, model EMB-721C, crashed into a dense vegetation area shortly after takeoff, around 10am on Saturday (18). Doctor Éderson da Silva, aged 68, and his wife, Roseli Amarilda Pechulo Silva, aged 62, died. The pilot was rescued alive and remains hospitalized. ? Click here to follow the g1 TO channel on WhatsApp According to letter no. 628/2025 from Anac, the Sítio Flyer aerodrome is inactive for operations due to registration irregularities that have been ongoing since 2020. The body points out that the process of changing responsibility and updating data was never completed, lacking documents such as proof of transfer of ownership and the electronic power of attorney of the legal guardian. Anac confirmed to g1 that Sítio Flyer is not on the list of authorized aerodromes in Palmas. Currently, according to the agency, only two private areas in the city have operations legalized by the owners. READ ALSO: Doctor and wife die in plane crash in Palmas Plane that crashed and left two dead in TO had a 'crack' after takeoff, says PM What is known about the plane crash that killed doctor and wife in TO Record captures a takeoff in February 2026 at City Fly aerodrome, closed since 2025 Reproduction/Personal archive According to Anac documents, the main reasons for the aerodrome Condomínio Sítio Flyer (SJCF) is not regulated and has its operations prohibited are: Persistent Registration Irregularity: The aerodrome has a registration change process that began in 2020, but was never completed due to a lack of essential documents. Lack of Proof of Ownership: No documents were presented proving the legitimacy of the transfer of ownership or the granting of powers to the current interested parties. Lack of Legal Representation: The agency points out the lack of electronic power of attorney for the legal guardian in the agency's system. Administrative Negligence (Inaction): The regularization process was stopped for 5 years without the operators resolving the outstanding issues identified. Risk to Operational Security: Due to the lack of updated data and the impossibility of identifying the technical and operational person responsible for the runway, Anac applied a preventive administrative measure of total ban (24-hour regime), based on the "presumed risk" to aviation security. Area is in legal dispute A police report was made by the current owner of the area where the aerodrome is located, shortly after the accident. The document points out that flights carried out at the location are not authorized. A representative of the owner, who asked not to be identified, stated that the property is the subject of an ownership dispute in court, and that clandestine flights frequently occur there, even under ban. "The runway was canceled by Anac and its registration is suspended, but a group that remains at the site continued operating and did not allow the legal owner to enter. Several flights were recorded after the runway was canceled," he stated. g1 requested information from the Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center, but there was no response until the last update of this report. The Federal Police were questioned about the situation at the site, but did not comment until the last update of this report. Understand the case Small plane crashed in Palmas, leaving two dead Firefighters/Disclosure The couple who were victims of the accident were owners of Hospital São Lucas, in Redenção (PA), the city that was the destination of the flight. Roseli died at the scene of the impact, while Éderson was rescued alive, but suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest while being treated by Samu. Pilot Hamilton Lopes da Conceição survived the crash and was taken to Palmas General Hospital (HGP). His health condition is considered unstable, according to the PM. The plane had an Airworthiness Verification Certificate (CVA) valid until 2027. Shortly after the impact, residents of the region recorded images showing the wreckage of the destroyed plane amid dense vegetation, an area that was promptly isolated by the Military Police to allow experts and investigators to work. Couple died in plane crash in Palmas Reproduction/TV Anhanguera See more news from the region on g1 Tocantins.