Bom Jesus da Lapa – Brasília
Flight / Schedule
Bom Jesus da Lapa – Brasília
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/CarajáRegistration
PT-RAZ
MSN
820-114
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
Base Aerofotogrametria e ProjetosDate
November 23, 2001 at 04:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Aerial photography
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Brasília Distrito Federal
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-15.8033°, -47.8855°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 23, 2001 at 04:45 PM, Bom Jesus da Lapa – Brasília experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/Carajá, operated by Base Aerofotogrametria e Projetos, with the event recorded near Brasília Distrito Federal.
The flight was categorized as aerial photography and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following an uneventful flight from Bom Jesus da Lapa, the pilot started the descent to Brasília Airport runway 29. On final approach, in a gear and flaps down configuration, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot elected to restart the engine when the aircraft deviated from the approach path to the right, lost height and struck a promontory located 61 metres from the runway threshold. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. 23 days later, the passenger died from his injuries.
Aircraft reference details include registration PT-RAZ, MSN 820-114, year of manufacture 1980.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -15.8033°, -47.8855°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful flight from Bom Jesus da Lapa, the pilot started the descent to Brasília Airport runway 29. On final approach, in a gear and flaps down configuration, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot elected to restart the engine when the aircraft deviated from the approach path to the right, lost height and struck a promontory located 61 metres from the runway threshold. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. 23 days later, the passenger died from his injuries.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bom Jesus da Lapa – Brasília
Operator
Base Aerofotogrametria e ProjetosFlight Type
Aerial photography
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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