PT-EHM
Flight / Schedule
PT-EHM
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/CarajáRegistration
PT-EHM
MSN
820-049
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
Private BrazilianDate
December 22, 2004 at 08:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Private BrazilianFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Paraguay
Aircraft Details
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