Small plane crashes in Mogi Mirim The ultralight Conquest model plane, from manufacturer Donald Stipanich, which crashed and caught fire on Wednesday afternoon (29), in Mogi Mirim (SP), was considered "experimental" and had been manufactured in 2004. The information appears in the aircraft's registration with the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac). Pilot Leonardo Bezerra Pinheiro, 25 years old, safety manager at the Sport Pilot aviation school, died charred in the accident. According to Anac, experimental planes have various profiles: built by amateurs, produced for aerial display purposes, built for the sole purpose of breaking records or they can be prototypes from manufacturers aiming for certification, among others. ? Join the g1 Campinas channel on WhatsApp In the case of the plane that crashed in Mogi Mirim, it was an amateur-built aircraft, which is only allowed to fly during the day and cannot be used for commercial operations, air services or instructional flights. "Amateur-built experimental aircraft do not need to meet any technical airworthiness requirements. The builder will use his best skills and knowledge to build the aircraft and, as a consequence, assume the risk for the flight", explains Anac. "For this reason, Anac only verifies compliance with administrative requirements such as, for example, the criterion of the largest constructed portion, or the existence of an engineer who was responsible for the construction of the aircraft. Flights on these aircraft, therefore, occur at the expense and risk of their occupants", he adds. More susceptible Leonardo Bezerra Pinheiro was a school security manager Social networks Furthermore, experimental planes require the Experimental Flight Authorization Certificate (Cave) to fly and can be piloted by professionals qualified for Terrestrial Fixed-Wing Aerosports Aircraft (AAFT). The aircraft involved in the accident had this certificate and could be operated by Sport Pilot, according to registration with Anac. The company purchased the aircraft on March 23, 2026. Finally, the plane had two seats, one for the pilot and the other for the passenger, and could carry up to 650 kilograms. According to a pilot trainer interviewed by g1, who did not wish to be identified, planes of this type are more susceptible to weather conditions. Mogi Mirim recorded wind gusts of 60.5 km/h at the time the plane crashed. "It's a lighter plane, a plane more subject to bad weather, a plane that has more restrictions. In fact, if you see, on these planes they have a sign that says 'flight at your own risk'", he said. ? READ ALSO Pilot from Itapira who died was safety manager at aviation school Small plane crashes, catches fire and pilot dies in Mogi Mirim City recorded wind gusts of 60 km/h at the time of the plane crash Wind could be 'contributing factor' Mogi Mirim recorded wind gusts of 60 km/h at the time the plane crashed and killed the pilot According to the city's Civil Defense, the peak of the gusts (of 60.5 km/h) 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. Also 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. According to an expert interviewed by g1, gusts of wind may have contributed to the accident due to the characteristics of the aircraft. 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." 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. Amount of fuel 'slightly greater' Leonardo Bezerra Pinheiro was security manager at school Social media The owner of the school stated that, before taking off, Leonardo had filled the plane with a quantity of fuel slightly greater than that 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. The fall The accident occurred 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, Conquest model, had the prefix PU-DON. Investigation Small plane crashes, catches fire and pilot dies in Mogi Mirim Reproduction/EPTV Martinez stated that the school operates 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