Campo de Afonsos – Saquarema
Flight / Schedule
Campo de Afonsos – Saquarema
Aircraft
Embraer C-95 BandeiranteRegistration
2324
MSN
110-437
Year of Manufacture
1983
Date
March 26, 1987 at 10:48 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Campo dos Afonsos AFB Rio de Janeiro
Region
South America • Brazil
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 26, 1987 at 10:48 AM, Campo de Afonsos – Saquarema experienced a crash involving Embraer C-95 Bandeirante, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Campo dos Afonsos AFB Rio de Janeiro.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Few minutes after takeoff from Campo de Afonsos AFB, while climbing in clouds, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airbase. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 2324, MSN 110-437, year of manufacture 1983.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Few minutes after takeoff from Campo de Afonsos AFB, while climbing in clouds, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airbase. All three crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Campo de Afonsos – Saquarema
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Brazil