Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro

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.

Flight / Schedule

Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro

Registration

2302

MSN

110-255

Year of Manufacture

1980

Date

October 20, 1985 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

2302

MSN

110-255

Year of Manufacture

1980

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