Manaus - Maués
Flight / Schedule
Manaus - Maués
Aircraft
Cessna 208B Grand CaravanRegistration
PT-MHC
MSN
208B-0543
Year of Manufacture
1996
Operator
twoFlexDate
September 16, 2019 at 12:26 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Amazonas
Region
South America • Brazil
Narrative Report
On September 16, 2019 at 12:26 PM, Manaus - Maués experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by twoFlex, with the event recorded near Manaus-Eduardo Gomes 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.
10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 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: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Airport in rainy conditions, the single engine airplane lost height and crashed in a wooded area located near the airfield. All 10 occupants were evacuated to local hospital and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PT-MHC, MSN 208B-0543, year of manufacture 1996.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Airport in rainy conditions, the single engine airplane lost height and crashed in a wooded area located near the airfield. All 10 occupants were evacuated to local hospital and the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Manaus - Maués
Operator
twoFlexFlight 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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