Gunanmbi - Guanambi
Flight / Schedule
Gunanmbi - Guanambi
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/CarajáRegistration
PT-ENG
MSN
820-066
Year of Manufacture
1982
Date
July 6, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Espinosa Minas Gerais
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-14.9232°, -42.8093°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 6, 2012 at 10:50 AM, Gunanmbi - Guanambi experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/Carajá, operated by Microsurvey Aéreogeofísica e Consultoria Cientifica, with the event recorded near Espinosa Minas Gerais.
The flight was categorized as geographical / geophysical / scientific and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin aircraft departed Guanambi Airport to perform a low level survey flight in the region of Espinosa, carrying two observers and one pilot. About two hours into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 330 feet, the right engine lost power then failed. While executing the emergency checklist, the left engine failed as well. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Both passengers evacuated with minor injuries and the pilot was killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration PT-ENG, MSN 820-066, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -14.9232°, -42.8093°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin aircraft departed Guanambi Airport to perform a low level survey flight in the region of Espinosa, carrying two observers and one pilot. About two hours into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 330 feet, the right engine lost power then failed. While executing the emergency checklist, the left engine failed as well. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Both passengers evacuated with minor injuries and the pilot was killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Gunanmbi - Guanambi
Flight Type
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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