Coari - Manaus
Flight / Schedule
Coari - Manaus
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteRegistration
PT-SEA
MSN
110-352
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
Manaus AerotáxiDate
February 7, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Manacapuru Amazonas
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-3.2997°, -60.6214°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On February 7, 2009 at 01:24 PM, Coari - Manaus experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Manaus Aerotáxi, with the event recorded near Manacapuru Amazonas.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
28 people were known to be on board, 24 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 85.7%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 26, passenger fatalities: 22, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. The twin engine aircraft departed Coari Airport at 1240LT on a charter flight to Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Airport, carrying 26 passengers and two pilots. About 30 minutes into the flight, while cruising at FL115, the crew informed ATC that the left engine failed and elected to divert to the unused Manacapuru Airfield. While approaching runway 08, the aircraft rolled to the left to an angle of 30° then crashed in the Rio Manacapuru. 24 people were killed while 4 passengers were slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration PT-SEA, MSN 110-352, year of manufacture 1981.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.2997°, -60.6214°.
Fatalities
Total
24
Crew
2
Passengers
22
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Coari Airport at 1240LT on a charter flight to Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Airport, carrying 26 passengers and two pilots. About 30 minutes into the flight, while cruising at FL115, the crew informed ATC that the left engine failed and elected to divert to the unused Manacapuru Airfield. While approaching runway 08, the aircraft rolled to the left to an angle of 30° then crashed in the Rio Manacapuru. 24 people were killed while 4 passengers were slightly injured.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
26
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
85.7%
Known people on board: 28
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Coari - Manaus
Operator
Manaus AerotáxiFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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