Coari - Manaus
Flight / Schedule
Coari - Manaus
Aircraft
ATR42-500Registration
PR-TKB
MSN
610
Year of Manufacture
2000
Operator
Total Linhas AéreasDate
May 30, 2014 at 08:55 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Coari Amazonas
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-4.0886°, -63.1431°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On May 30, 2014 at 08:55 PM, Coari - Manaus experienced a crash involving ATR42-500, operated by Total Linhas Aéreas, with the event recorded near Coari Amazonas.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
49 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 49 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 45, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. During the takeoff roll from Coari-Urucu Airport by night, the aircraft collided with a tapir that struck the right main gear. The crew continued the takeoff procedure and the flight to Manaus. After two hours and burning fuel, the aircraft landed at Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Airport. Upon touchdown, the right main gear collapsed and the aircraft veered to the right and came to rest. All 49 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PR-TKB, MSN 610, year of manufacture 2000.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -4.0886°, -63.1431°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll from Coari-Urucu Airport by night, the aircraft collided with a tapir that struck the right main gear. The crew continued the takeoff procedure and the flight to Manaus. After two hours and burning fuel, the aircraft landed at Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Airport. Upon touchdown, the right main gear collapsed and the aircraft veered to the right and came to rest. All 49 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
45
Estimated Survivors
49
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 49
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Coari - Manaus
Operator
Total Linhas AéreasFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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