São Paulo – Uberaba
Flight / Schedule
São Paulo – Uberaba
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteRegistration
PT-WAK
MSN
110-071
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
NHR Táxi AéreoDate
December 11, 2004 at 05:16 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Uberaba Minas Gerais
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-19.7508°, -47.9367°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 11, 2004 at 05:16 AM, São Paulo – Uberaba experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by NHR Táxi Aéreo, with the event recorded near Uberaba Minas Gerais.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 150.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.
The listed crash cause is human factor. When the crew departed São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport, weather conditions at destination were considered as good. These conditions deteriorated en route and when the crew started the approach to Uberaba Airport by night, the visibility was below IFR minimums. Nevertheless, the crew attempted to land, continued the approach, descended below the MDA by 240 feet when the aircraft struck two houses and crashed in the district of Conjunto Pontal, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found about 800 metres short of runway 17 threshold. Both pilots as well as one people in a house were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PT-WAK, MSN 110-071, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -19.7508°, -47.9367°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
1
Crash Summary
When the crew departed São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport, weather conditions at destination were considered as good. These conditions deteriorated en route and when the crew started the approach to Uberaba Airport by night, the visibility was below IFR minimums. Nevertheless, the crew attempted to land, continued the approach, descended below the MDA by 240 feet when the aircraft struck two houses and crashed in the district of Conjunto Pontal, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found about 800 metres short of runway 17 threshold. Both pilots as well as one people in a house were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
150.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
São Paulo – Uberaba
Operator
NHR Táxi AéreoFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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