Porto Alegre - Rio de Janeiro

While cruising along the coast, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the sea off Angra dos Reis. All three crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Porto Alegre - Rio de Janeiro

Registration

2290

MSN

110-172

Year of Manufacture

1978

Date

October 26, 1993 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Angra dos Reis Rio de Janeiro

Region

South America • Brazil

Coordinates

-23.1555°, -44.2345°

Narrative Report

On October 26, 1993 at 12:00 AM, Porto Alegre - Rio de Janeiro experienced a crash involving Embraer C-95 Bandeirante, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Angra dos Reis Rio de Janeiro.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.

While cruising along the coast, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the sea off Angra dos Reis. All three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 2290, MSN 110-172, year of manufacture 1978.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -23.1555°, -44.2345°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

3

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While cruising along the coast, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the sea off Angra dos Reis. All three crew members were killed.

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

Porto Alegre - Rio de Janeiro

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Registration

2290

MSN

110-172

Year of Manufacture

1978