São José dos Campos - São José dos Campos

The twin engine aircraft departed São José dos Campos Airport at 0840LT on a test flight on behalf of the Brazilian Aeronautics Institute of Technology. On board were six passengers and two pilots. About an hour into the flight, the aircraft struck a mountain located near Queluz. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

São José dos Campos - São José dos Campos

Registration

2315

MSN

110-289

Year of Manufacture

1980

Date

August 30, 1996 at 09:47 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Queluz São Paulo

Region

South America • Brazil

Coordinates

-22.5372°, -44.7753°

Narrative Report

On August 30, 1996 at 09:47 AM, São José dos Campos - São José dos Campos experienced a crash involving Embraer C-95 Bandeirante, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Queluz São Paulo.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine aircraft departed São José dos Campos Airport at 0840LT on a test flight on behalf of the Brazilian Aeronautics Institute of Technology. On board were six passengers and two pilots. About an hour into the flight, the aircraft struck a mountain located near Queluz. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 2315, MSN 110-289, year of manufacture 1980.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.5372°, -44.7753°.

Fatalities

Total

8

Crew

2

Passengers

6

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine aircraft departed São José dos Campos Airport at 0840LT on a test flight on behalf of the Brazilian Aeronautics Institute of Technology. On board were six passengers and two pilots. About an hour into the flight, the aircraft struck a mountain located near Queluz. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

6

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

São José dos Campos - São José dos Campos

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Registration

2315

MSN

110-289

Year of Manufacture

1980