Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
Flight / Schedule
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
Aircraft
Embraer C-95 BandeiranteRegistration
2302
MSN
110-255
Year of Manufacture
1980
Date
October 20, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-22.8112°, -43.2586°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 20, 1985 at 12:00 AM, Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro experienced a crash involving Embraer C-95 Bandeirante, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The Bandeirante departed Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport in the day, carrying 11 skydivers and three crew members who were taking part to an airshow. After all skydivers bailed out, the crew returned to Galeão Airport when he encountered engine problems. On approach to runway 32, the captain decided to ditch the airplane in the Guanabara Bay. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration 2302, MSN 110-255, year of manufacture 1980.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.8112°, -43.2586°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The Bandeirante departed Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport in the day, carrying 11 skydivers and three crew members who were taking part to an airshow. After all skydivers bailed out, the crew returned to Galeão Airport when he encountered engine problems. On approach to runway 32, the captain decided to ditch the airplane in the Guanabara Bay. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro
Flight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Brazil