Foz do Iguaçu - Curitiba

On July 28, 2014 at 03:00 PM, Foz do Iguaçu - Curitiba experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Táxi Aéreo Ribeiro, with the event recorded near Foz do Iguaçu Paraná.

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.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Foz do Iguaçu-Cataratas Airport, while climbing, the crew reported technical problems and elected to return. The crew realized he could not make it so he attempted an emergency landing in a corn field. Upon landing, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. Among the four occupants, one passenger was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-TAW, MSN 110-258, year of manufacture 1980.

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