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Maicon Semencio Esteves, 27, who survived after a plane crash in Mato Grosso, granted an exclusive interview to Fantástico on Sunday (2) and told how he managed to get out of it. living.
He was aboard an agricultural plane that crashed and caught fire on November 4 in a closed forest area of Peixoto de Azevedo, 692 km from Cuiabá.
Still admitted to the hospital of Sorriso, 420 km from Cuiabá, he stated that after the accident, while he was lost, he no longer thought that he was in danger. to his daughter – who will be born.
Maicon lives in Paraná and was hired by a farmer. On November 3, he flew to Porto Nacional, Tocantins, and stopped at Confresa, 1,160 km from Cuiabá, to refuel him.
A pilot who survived 4 days in the forest after a plane crash states: "I thought I was going to die there"
After an hour of takeoff, while the plane was flying over the municipality of Peixoto de Azevedo , the engine warmed up.]
Maicon still trying to control the plane
"I brought it he would fall on his belly because he was falling on his tail, his wings would kiss the trees, so it would be worse, "he commented
As soon as the plane crashed, the flames started. and opened the aircraft door, it's Is saved running, flabbergasted
A few meters further, he stopped, came back and took the cell phone that contains an app with a map of the area.
When Maicon realized that there was a nearby creek, about a kilometer away, he walked towards him, killing himself inside, his face and his two burned arms.
The pilot stated that he was suffering a lot because of severe burns. In addition, walking in the woods was almost impossible.
He was able to find the stream where he was found four days later.
"I arrived at a time when I fell asleep and to a certain hallucination that I drew from my father, my mother, my family," he revealed.
Maicon also had a reason that motivated him to continue fighting for life: his girlfriend is pregnant and he will be a father for the first time. The child will call Bianca.
"What gave me strength, it was my daughter.If it was not for her, I do not think I would have so much strength," he said.
Le Fourth day lost in the forest, the pilot thought that he was going to die.
"I asked God at least a few years of life to be able to have my daughter.I started screaming for help and I heard a person shouting. I saw that it was not a hallucination, "he recalls.
Shortly after the fall, farm officials asked for help and a large research team followed the pilot project.
In addition to burns, Maicon had infections and kidney failure. Before the fall, he weighed 105 kg. After 4 days without eating, I weighed 116 kg.
"He gained weight because he was swollen and had severe burns that resulted in the formation of these bubbles, edema," said Dr. Daniel Magnone.
Last photo that the pilot Maicon Semencio Esteves had sent to the family before the accident – Photo: Personal file
The pilot spent 16 days in intensive care, repaired plastic surgeries and is in the final phase of recovery, still in Mato Grosso.
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) investigates the causes of the accident.
Maicon, who has always wanted to be a driver since childhood, changed his mind after the accident.
"My intention is not to go beyond aviation and stay close to the family.For me, aviation is over."
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