Manaus - Maués

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.

Flight / Schedule

Manaus - Maués

Registration

PT-MHC

MSN

208B-0543

Year of Manufacture

1996

Operator

twoFlex

Date

September 16, 2019 at 12:26 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

twoFlex

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Registration

PT-MHC

MSN

208B-0543

Year of Manufacture

1996