Small plane crashes in Mogi Mirim The pilot who died this Wednesday afternoon (29) after the crash of a small plane, in Mogi Mirim (SP), was a safety manager at an aviation school. The information was confirmed by Gerson Martinez, owner of the school, in an interview with EPTV, a TV Globo affiliate. According to Gerson, the victim had worked at the school for two years and took off from the city's Municipal Aeroclube runway. "The aircraft was refueled shortly before takeoff. A slightly larger amount of fuel was added than would be required for a local flight. And, according to the guy who refueled, after takeoff it appears that he lost control of the aircraft, went into abnormal activity and had an accident", he informed. 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. ? Join the g1 Campinas channel on WhatsApp Gerson stated that the school, the pilot and the aircraft are up to date with their documentation, qualified for flight, and that the company will collaborate with the investigations. In a statement, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) reported that investigators went to the accident site to collect and confirm data, in addition to verifying the damage caused. The crash will be investigated by the Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (Cenipa). Read in full below. Accident Plane crashes in Mogi Mirim Reproduction/Social Media The accident occurred around 4pm 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 investigation is being carried out so that the victim can be identified and the cause of the accident will be investigated. What the FAB says "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, 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 collecting other relevant information. VIDEOS: everything about Campinas and the region See more news about the region on the g1 Campinas page