NOAR Linhas Aéreas

Let L-410

At 0650 local time, the aircraft departed from Recife-Guararapes Airport runway 18, destined for Natal, carrying 14passengers and two crewmembers on a regular public transportation flight. During the takeoff, after the aircraft passed over the departure end of the runway, the copilot informed that they would return for landing, preferably on runway 36, and requested a clear runway. The aircraft made a deviation to the left, out of the trajectory, passed over the coastline, and, then, at an altitude of approximately 400ft, started a turn to the right over the sea. After about 90º of turn, upon getting close to the coast line, the aircraft reverted the turn to the left, going farther away from the coast line. After a turn of approximately 270º, it leveled the wings and headed for the airport area. The copilot informed, while the aircraft was still over the sea, that they would make an emergency landing on the beach. Witnesses reported that, as the aircraft was crossing over the coast line, the left propeller seemed to be feathered and turning loosely. At 0654 local time, the aircraft crashed into the ground in an area without buildings, between Boa Viagem Avenue and Visconde de Jequitinhonha Avenue, at a distance of 1,740 meters from the runway 36 threshold. A raging post-impact fire occurred and all 16 occupants were killed.