PT-EHM

The twin engine aircraft departed Foz do Iguaçu on an illegal flight, carrying two people and a load of cigarettes. En route, in unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed near Pindoyu, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

PT-EHM

Registration

PT-EHM

MSN

820-049

Year of Manufacture

1977

Date

December 22, 2004 at 08:30 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Pindoyu Guairá

Region

South America • Paraguay

Narrative Report

On December 22, 2004 at 08:30 AM, PT-EHM experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/Carajá, operated by Private Brazilian, with the event recorded near Pindoyu Guairá.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The twin engine aircraft departed Foz do Iguaçu on an illegal flight, carrying two people and a load of cigarettes. En route, in unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed near Pindoyu, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-EHM, MSN 820-049, year of manufacture 1977.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine aircraft departed Foz do Iguaçu on an illegal flight, carrying two people and a load of cigarettes. En route, in unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed near Pindoyu, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

South America • Paraguay

Aircraft Details

Registration

PT-EHM

MSN

820-049

Year of Manufacture

1977