This passage describes a tragic event involving the Brazilian band Mamonas Assassinas on March 2, 1996. The band was on a Learjet 25 jet, which collided with a mountain in the Serra da Cantareira, São Paulo. The crash resulted in the deaths of 29 people, including the band members, pilot, co-pilot, and band security. The passage also touches on the confusion and communication issues between the pilot and air traffic control, as well as the challenges faced by search and rescue teams. It also highlights the impact of the band's short-lived but significant success on their fans and the country's music scene.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
- 1. A Learjet 25 jet carrying the band Mamonas Assassinas and their crew crashed into a mountain in Serra da Cantareira, São Paulo, on March 2, 1996, killing all 29 people on board.
- 2. The band Mamonas Assassinas was a Brazilian rock group that achieved huge success and popularity in the 90s with their humorous and irreverent songs.
- 3. The accident was investigated by CENIPA, the Brazilian Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents, and was attributed to a series of errors by the pilot, the air traffic controller and the air taxi company.
- 4. The pilot's widow, Cristiane Martins, became a law graduate and defended her husband's reputation in court, while also raising their two daughters who followed careers in medicine and criminal expertise.
- 5. The families of the pilot and the band's vocalist, Dinho, met for the first time 23 years after the accident and exchanged hugs and words of comfort.