Teresina - Fortaleza

On October 21, 1998 at 08:51 AM, Teresina - Fortaleza experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-120 Brasília, operated by Capital Taxi Aéreo, with the event recorded near Fortaleza-Pinto Martins Ceará.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 133.3%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 1.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Teresina to Fortaleza, carrying one passenger, two pilots and a load of 2,5 tons of medicines. On final approach to Fortaleza-Pinto Martins Airport, the aircraft was approaching at an excessive speed when flaps and landing gear were selected down. The aircraft became unstable and the captain who was the pilot-in-command continued the approach and the copilot did not intervene to correct the situation. On final, the thrust levers were positioned below the flight idle position, causing the aircraft to lose speed and to enter a right bank. It struck power cables and eventually crashed onto a house. The aircraft and the house were destroyed. The copilot was seriously injured while both other occupants and one people on the ground were killed. Seven other people on the ground were injured. Few hours later, the copilot died from his injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-WKH, MSN 120-076, year of manufacture 1988.