PT-GKT

On July 25, 1987 at 12:00 AM, PT-GKT experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Rio-Sul Serviços Aéreos Regionais, with the event recorded near Santo Ângelo Rio Grande do Sul.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

13 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 13 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: 10, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Santo Ângelo Airport, the crew encountered crosswinds up to 35 knots gusting. The airplane floated and eventually landed too far down the runway 29. After touchdown, the crew initiated the braking maneuver but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest into a ravine. All 13 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. As the landing procedure was incorrect, the crew should initiate a go-around.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-GKT, MSN 110-130, year of manufacture 1976.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -28.3000°, -54.2670°.