Fernandópolis - Fernandópolis

On July 28, 2002 at 04:30 PM, Fernandópolis - Fernandópolis experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/Carajá, operated by Maria Cristina Cubo Brandão, with the event recorded near Fernandópolis São Paulo.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 16.7%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft departed Fernandópolis Airport in the afternoon on a panoramic flight over the city with five passengers and one pilot on board. At this time, the visibility was poor due to fog down to 40 metres above the ground. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was killed while five other occupants were injured, two seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-ETT, MSN 820-093, year of manufacture 1979.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -20.2826°, -50.2501°.