Cuiabá – Londrina
Flight / Schedule
Cuiabá – Londrina
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/CarajáRegistration
PT-EFQ
MSN
820-030
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
FenatracoopDate
July 31, 2016 at 08:57 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Londrina Paraná
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-23.3143°, -51.1622°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 31, 2016 at 08:57 PM, Cuiabá – Londrina experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/Carajá, operated by Fenatracoop, with the event recorded near Londrina Paraná.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Owned by Fenatracoop (Federação Nacional dos Trabalhadores Celestitas nas Cooperativas no Brasil), the twin engine aircraft departed Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon Airport on a flight to Londrina, carrying two pilots and six passengers, three adults and three children. On final approach to Londrina-Governador José Richa Runway 13, the pilot informed ATC about a loss of power on the left engine. Shortly later, control was lost and the aircraft crashed on a hangar housing six tanker trucks and located 9,2 km short of runway. Several explosions occurred and the aircraft and the hangar were totally destroyed. All eight occupants were killed but there were no injuries on the ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration PT-EFQ, MSN 820-030, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -23.3143°, -51.1622°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
2
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
Owned by Fenatracoop (Federação Nacional dos Trabalhadores Celestitas nas Cooperativas no Brasil), the twin engine aircraft departed Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon Airport on a flight to Londrina, carrying two pilots and six passengers, three adults and three children. On final approach to Londrina-Governador José Richa Runway 13, the pilot informed ATC about a loss of power on the left engine. Shortly later, control was lost and the aircraft crashed on a hangar housing six tanker trucks and located 9,2 km short of runway. Several explosions occurred and the aircraft and the hangar were totally destroyed. All eight occupants were killed but there were no injuries on the ground.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cuiabá – Londrina
Operator
FenatracoopFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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