Manaus - Sorocaba
Flight / Schedule
Manaus - Sorocaba
Aircraft
Piper PA-42 CheyenneRegistration
PP-EPB
MSN
42-8001035
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
Itapara Sport FishingDate
March 31, 2017 at 02:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sorocaba São Paulo
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-23.2510°, -47.2687°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 31, 2017 at 02:45 PM, Manaus - Sorocaba experienced a crash involving Piper PA-42 Cheyenne, operated by Itapara Sport Fishing, with the event recorded near Sorocaba São Paulo.
The flight was categorized as positioning 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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft departed Manaus-Aeroclub de Flores Airport on a flight to Barra do Garças, carrying one passenger and one pilot. After takeoff from Manaus, the pilot changed his mind and decided to fly to Sorocaba. On final approach to Sorocaba-Bertram Luiz Leupolz Airport in good weather conditions, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located about one km short of runway 18. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed. There was no fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration PP-EPB, MSN 42-8001035, year of manufacture 1980.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -23.2510°, -47.2687°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Manaus-Aeroclub de Flores Airport on a flight to Barra do Garças, carrying one passenger and one pilot. After takeoff from Manaus, the pilot changed his mind and decided to fly to Sorocaba. On final approach to Sorocaba-Bertram Luiz Leupolz Airport in good weather conditions, the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located about one km short of runway 18. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed. There was no fire.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Manaus - Sorocaba
Operator
Itapara Sport FishingFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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