Plane crashes in Mogi Mirim Reproduction/Social Media Wind gusts reached 60.5 km/h in Mogi Mirim (SP) when a small plane crashed on Tuesday afternoon (29), causing the death of pilot Leonardo Bezerra Pinheiro, aged 25. According to an expert interviewed by g1, the storm may have contributed to the fall. According to the city's Civil Defense, the peak of the gusts was recorded at around 4:30 pm, the estimated time of the accident. Despite this, witnesses reported to the agency that there was no wind in the area at the time of the fall. The weather conditions were also pointed out by Gerson Martinez, owner of the Sport Pilot school and the aircraft, as one of the factors that may have contributed to the loss of control of the plane, which took off from the Aeroclube Municipal de Mogi Mirim. ? Join the g1 Campinas channel on WhatsApp According to Civil Defense, the constant speed of the winds — without considering gusts, just the speed of the air current — began to gain strength around 4 pm. The peak wind was recorded between 4:30 pm and 5 pm, when it reached around 20.6 km/h. Between 5 pm and 6:30 pm, the constant speed reached 18 km/h and gusts reached 50 km/h. After that, the winds lost strength. Wind could be a 'contributing factor' Leonardo Bezerra Pinheiro was a school safety manager Social media According to an expert interviewed by g1, the gusts of wind may have contributed to the accident due to the characteristics of the aircraft, which was experimental and small. These planes are more susceptible to accidents. He considered that weather conditions should not be treated as the sole cause, but as an element that may have contributed to the accident. "It's what we call a contributing factor. It may not be just that, but it may have contributed." Amount of fuel 'a little higher' The plane that crashed in Mogi Mirim was filled with 'too much fuel', says school owner The school owner stated that, before taking off, Leonardo had filled the plane with a slightly higher amount of fuel than needed for a local flight and then lost control and entered an abnormal attitude. "A slightly larger amount of fuel was added than would be required for a local flight. And, according to the guy who filled the fuel, after takeoff it appears that he lost control of the aircraft, went into abnormal activity and had an accident," he said. The owner said he doesn't know why more fuel was added to the aircraft, but he thought it was the weather or rain. "To have a little more security in case you have to make a go-around, have to go to another airport", he added. ? READ ALSO Pilot from Itapira who died was safety manager at aviation school Small plane crashes, catches fire and pilot dies in Mogi Mirim The crash Small plane crashes in Mogi Mirim The accident occurred at around 4:30 pm, on Rodovia Luiz Gonzaga de Amoedo Campos, in the rural area of ??Mogi Mirim. During the crash, the aircraft caught fire and, according to the Fire Department, the pilot was burned to death. At 5pm, the corporation was at the scene of the accident fighting the flames. The two-seater aircraft, model Conquest, had the prefix PU-DON and was manufactured in 2004. Investigation Small plane crashes, catches fire and pilot dies in Mogi Mirim Reproduction/EPTV Gerson Martinez also stated that the school operated regularly and that the establishment will provide the necessary clarifications and support to the family. Delegate Emília de Oliveira Araújo, from the Civil Police of Mogi Mirim, informed that the investigation is being carried out so that the victim can be formally identified. The cause of the accident will be investigated. The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) reported that investigators went to the site to collect data and verify the damage caused. The crash will be investigated by the Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (Cenipa). Read in full below: "The Brazilian Air Force (FAB), through the Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA), informs that, this Wednesday (29/07), investigators from the Fourth Regional Service for the Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (SERIPA IV), based in São Paulo (SP), were called to carry out the Initial Action of an incident involving an aircraft in Mogi Mirim (SP). Initial Action, carried out shortly after the event, qualified and accredited investigators apply specific techniques to collect and confirm data, verify the damage caused to the aircraft or by the aircraft, in addition to gathering other relevant information. VIDEOS: everything about Campinas and the region See more news about the region on the g1 Campinas page