Sorocaba – Cascavel

On May 19, 2010 at 05:10 AM, Sorocaba – Cascavel experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Taxi Aéreo Weiss, with the event recorded near Cascavel Paraná.

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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft departed Sorocaba on a cargo flight to Cascavel, carrying two pilots and a load consisting of pharmaceutical materials. On final approach in low visibility due to bad weather conditions and night, the aircraft descended below the glide and impacted the ground 700 metres short of runway 33. On impact, it lost its undercarriage then slid for 150 metres before coming to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Visibility at the time of the accident was 1,200 metres with mist, local patches of fog and ceiling at 100 feet. Cascavel Airport was equipped with an NDB only.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-GKQ, MSN 110125, year of manufacture 1976.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -25.6837°, -54.4384°.