Salvador – Lençóis
Flight / Schedule
Salvador – Lençóis
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/CarajáRegistration
PT-VCI
MSN
820-144
Year of Manufacture
1986
Operator
Abaeté AerotáxiDate
March 31, 2008 at 06:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lençóis Bahia
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-12.5615°, -41.3895°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 31, 2008 at 06:30 AM, Salvador – Lençóis experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/Carajá, operated by Abaeté Aerotáxi, with the event recorded near Lençóis Bahia.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft departed Salvador Airport at 0525LT on a cargo flight to Lençóis, carrying two pilots and a load of bank documents. On final approach to Lençóis Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to marginal weather conditions. The captain decided to continue the approach and completed a turn to the left when the aircraft crashed 2 km from the runway threshold, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PT-VCI, MSN 820-144, year of manufacture 1986.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.5615°, -41.3895°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Salvador Airport at 0525LT on a cargo flight to Lençóis, carrying two pilots and a load of bank documents. On final approach to Lençóis Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to marginal weather conditions. The captain decided to continue the approach and completed a turn to the left when the aircraft crashed 2 km from the runway threshold, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Salvador – Lençóis
Operator
Abaeté AerotáxiFlight Type
Cargo
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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