PT-GKW
Flight / Schedule
PT-GKW
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteRegistration
PT-GKW
MSN
110-128
Year of Manufacture
1976
Date
January 31, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Eirunepé-Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Amazonas
Region
South America • Brazil
Narrative Report
On January 31, 1978 at 12:00 AM, PT-GKW experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Transportes Aéreos Regionais da Bacia Amazônica - TABA, with the event recorded near Eirunepé-Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Amazonas.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 14.3%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Eirunepé-Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport. All 12 passengers were injured and both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PT-GKW, MSN 110-128, year of manufacture 1976.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Eirunepé-Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport. All 12 passengers were injured and both pilots were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
12
Fatality Rate
14.3%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil