Embraer EMB-121 Xingu

Historical safety data and incident record for the Embraer EMB-121 Xingu aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.7/10

Total Incidents

6

Total Fatalities

17

Incident History

October 23, 2024 5 Fatalities

June 14, 2020 2 Fatalities

Oeste Veículos

Tangará da Serra Mato Grosso

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, lost altitude and crashed in a cornfield. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both pilots were killed.

Solution Air Locadora de Aeronaves - Eireli

Campinas-Viracopos São Paulo

The twin engine airplane departed Sorocaba-Estadual Bertram Luiz Leupolz Airport at 2300LT on a flight to Palmas, Tocantins, carrying three passengers and a crew of two. Few minutes after takeoff, the crew encountered technical difficulties and was cleared to divert to Campinas-Viracopos Airport. On final, he realized he could not make it so he attempted an emergency landing in a prairie located about 6 km short of runway 15 threshold. The wreckage was found less than a km from the Jardim Bassoli condominium and all five occupants, slightly injured, were evacuated. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

July 12, 2012 3 Fatalities

Banjet Taxi Aéreo

Angra dos Reis Rio de Janeiro

The twin engine aircraft departed Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport on a charter flight to Angra dos Reis, carrying one passenger and two pilots. On approach to Angra dos Reis, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with a cold front approaching the area. On short final, while completing a right turn at low height, the right wing struck the water surface and the aircraft crashed in the sea, some 500 metres offshore. The wreckage was found 3 km from the airport. All three occupants were killed and aircraft was destroyed. Visibility was low at the time of the accident with heavy rain falls, low clouds and turbulences. The passenger was the local representative of the Mercedes Benz Group.

October 1, 1997 7 Fatalities

Government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul

Chapecó-Serafim Enoss Bertaso Santa Catarina

The aircraft was completing an ambulance flight from Porto Alegre to Chapecó, carrying five doctors and two pilots. On approach to Chapecó-Serafim Enoss Bertaso Airport by night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. On final, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed 2,5 km short of runway 29. A passenger was seriously injured while six other occupants were killed. Few hours later, the only survivor died from his injuries.

Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira

Brazil All Brazil

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Brazil.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.

Primary Operators (by incidents)

1
Banjet Taxi Aéreo1
Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira1
Government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul1
Oeste Veículos1
Solution Air Locadora de Aeronaves - Eireli1