Ponta Pelada – Boa Vista
Flight / Schedule
Ponta Pelada – Boa Vista
Aircraft
Embraer C-95 BandeiranteRegistration
2185
MSN
110-114
Year of Manufacture
1976
Date
June 16, 1987 at 07:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Manaus Amazonas
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-3.0739°, -60.0893°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 16, 1987 at 07:45 AM, Ponta Pelada – Boa Vista experienced a crash involving Embraer C-95 Bandeirante, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Manaus Amazonas.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 11.1%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Fifteen minutes after takeoff from Ponta Pelada AFB, en route to Boa Vista, one of the engine lost power. The crew elected to return but as he was unable to maintain a safe altitude, he attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed onto a house. All nine occupants were injured and one people in the house was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 2185, MSN 110-114, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.0739°, -60.0893°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
1
Crash Summary
Fifteen minutes after takeoff from Ponta Pelada AFB, en route to Boa Vista, one of the engine lost power. The crew elected to return but as he was unable to maintain a safe altitude, he attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed onto a house. All nine occupants were injured and one people in the house was killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
11.1%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ponta Pelada – Boa Vista
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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