Manaus - Anavilhanas Archipelago
Flight / Schedule
Manaus - Anavilhanas Archipelago
Aircraft
Cessna 208A CaravanRegistration
PR-MPE
MSN
208A-0510
Year of Manufacture
2009
Operator
GreenpeaceDate
October 17, 2017 at 12:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Anavilhanas Archipelago Amazonas
Region
South America • Brazil
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 17, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Manaus - Anavilhanas Archipelago experienced a crash involving Cessna 208A Caravan, operated by Greenpeace, with the event recorded near Anavilhanas Archipelago Amazonas.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The single engine aircraft departed Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Airport at 1220LT on a flight to the Anavilhanas Archipelago, carrying cargo, four passengers and one pilot. Upon landing on the Rio Negro, the airplane struck the water surface and crashed upside down before coming to rest partially submerged. The pilot and three passengers were rescued while a fourth passenger was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PR-MPE, MSN 208A-0510, year of manufacture 2009.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine aircraft departed Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Airport at 1220LT on a flight to the Anavilhanas Archipelago, carrying cargo, four passengers and one pilot. Upon landing on the Rio Negro, the airplane struck the water surface and crashed upside down before coming to rest partially submerged. The pilot and three passengers were rescued while a fourth passenger was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
20.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Manaus - Anavilhanas Archipelago
Operator
GreenpeaceFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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