São Paulo – Florianópolis – Porto Alegre
Flight / Schedule
São Paulo – Florianópolis – Porto Alegre
Aircraft
Embraer C-95 BandeiranteRegistration
2292
MSN
110-174
Year of Manufacture
1978
Date
December 26, 2002 at 11:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Curitiba-Afonso Pena Paraná
Region
South America • Brazil
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 26, 2002 at 11:20 AM, São Paulo – Florianópolis – Porto Alegre experienced a crash involving Embraer C-95 Bandeirante, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Curitiba-Afonso Pena Paraná.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
16 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 18.8%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft departed Campo de Marte AFB near São Paulo on a flight to Porto Alegre with an intermediate stop in Florianópolis, carrying 13 passengers and three crew members. En route to Florianópolis, while in cruising altitude, the crew encountered technical problems, declared an emergency and was cleared to divert to Curitiba-Afonso Pena Airport. On final approach to runway 33, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a grassy area located 3,600 metres short of runway. Two passengers and one pilot were killed while 13 other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 2292, MSN 110-174, year of manufacture 1978.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Campo de Marte AFB near São Paulo on a flight to Porto Alegre with an intermediate stop in Florianópolis, carrying 13 passengers and three crew members. En route to Florianópolis, while in cruising altitude, the crew encountered technical problems, declared an emergency and was cleared to divert to Curitiba-Afonso Pena Airport. On final approach to runway 33, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a grassy area located 3,600 metres short of runway. Two passengers and one pilot were killed while 13 other occupants were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
13
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
18.8%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
São Paulo – Florianópolis – Porto Alegre
Flight Type
Military
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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