Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/Carajá

Fenatracoop

Owned by Fenatracoop (Federação Nacional dos Trabalhadores Celestitas nas Cooperativas no Brasil), the twin engine aircraft departed Cuiabá-Marechal Rondon Airport on a flight to Londrina, carrying two pilots and six passengers, three adults and three children. On final approach to Londrina-Governador José Richa Runway 13, the pilot informed ATC about a loss of power on the left engine. Shortly later, control was lost and the aircraft crashed on a hangar housing six tanker trucks and located 9,2 km short of runway. Several explosions occurred and the aircraft and the hangar were totally destroyed. All eight occupants were killed but there were no injuries on the ground.

Agropecuária Jogil

En route, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and attempted an emergency landing. After landing on a road in Santa Isabel, the airplane collided with various obstacles and came to rest. All three occupants evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Mato Grosso do Sul Taxi Aéreo

The twin engine airplane departed Miranda-Estância Caimam Airfield at 0915LT on a charter flight to Campo Grande, carrying seven passengers and two pilots. About 35 minutes into the flight, while flying 79 km from the destination in good weather conditions, the left engine failed. The crew was unable to feather the propeller and to maintain a safe altitude, so he decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in an agriculture area, slid for few dozen metres and came to rest. All nine occupants suffered minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Fretax Taxi Aéreo

The twin engine aircraft departed Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro Airport at 1907LT on a flight to Almeirim, carrying one pilot and nine employees of a company taking part to the construction of a hydro-electric station in the area. Following an eventful flight at FL85, the pilot started the descent to Almeirim and contacted ground at 2023LT. On final approach by night, the aircraft descended too low, impacted ground and crashed 5 km short of runway, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.

Microsurvey Aéreogeofísica e Consultoria Cientifica

The twin aircraft departed Guanambi Airport to perform a low level survey flight in the region of Espinosa, carrying two observers and one pilot. About two hours into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 330 feet, the right engine lost power then failed. While executing the emergency checklist, the left engine failed as well. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Both passengers evacuated with minor injuries and the pilot was killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.

Abaeté Aerotáxi

The twin engine aircraft departed Salvador Airport at 0525LT on a cargo flight to Lençóis, carrying two pilots and a load of bank documents. On final approach to Lençóis Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to marginal weather conditions. The captain decided to continue the approach and completed a turn to the left when the aircraft crashed 2 km from the runway threshold, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Private Brazilian

The twin engine aircraft departed Foz do Iguaçu on an illegal flight, carrying two people and a load of cigarettes. En route, in unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed near Pindoyu, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Bem-Te-Vi Táxi Aéreo

Following several flights during the last days, the crew departed Picos on the last leg to Teresina. While descending to Teresina-Senador Petrônio Portella Airport, the crew informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and reduced his altitude to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft struck a tree and crashed in an open field located about 800 metres from a road. The wreckage was found 51 km southeast of Teresina Airport. Both pilots were killed.

Astro Taxi Aéreo

The twin engine aircraft departed Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport at 1522LT on a taxi flight to Juiz de Fora, carrying two pilots, two passengers and a load of valuables. While cruising about 35 nm south of Belo Horizonte, the crew encountered technical problems with the engines and elected to return for an emergency landing. On approach to runway 13, the aircraft was too high and the crew was cleared to make a 360 turn to reduce his altitude. Doing so and after he completed 270° of this turn, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed 2 km short of runway, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all four occupants were killed.

Maria Cristina Cubo Brandão

The twin engine aircraft departed Fernandópolis Airport in the afternoon on a panoramic flight over the city with five passengers and one pilot on board. At this time, the visibility was poor due to fog down to 40 metres above the ground. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was killed while five other occupants were injured, two seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.

Base Aerofotogrametria e Projetos

Following an uneventful flight from Bom Jesus da Lapa, the pilot started the descent to Brasília Airport runway 29. On final approach, in a gear and flaps down configuration, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot elected to restart the engine when the aircraft deviated from the approach path to the right, lost height and struck a promontory located 61 metres from the runway threshold. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. 23 days later, the passenger died from his injuries.

Taxi Aéreo Weiss

Following an uneventful cargo flight from Guarapuava, the crew started the descent to Curitiba-Bacacheri Airport by night and adverse weather conditions. After touchdown on a wet runway surface, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, overran and collided with a concrete wall. All three occupants were injured, one of the pilot seriously.

Oliveira e Silva Táxi Aéreo

The aircraft departed Franca Airport in the evening on a cargo flight to São Paulo, carrying one pilot and bank notes. On a night approach to São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, the pilot cancelled the IFR flight plan when he encountered technical problems with the right engine. He shut down the engine and continued the approach to runway 35R without informing ATC of his situation. Too high on the glide, he apparently decided to initiate a go-around when he lost control of the aircraft that rolled to the left, lost height and crashed in a residential area, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed. Two people on the ground were injured.

Sete Taxi Aéreo

The twin engine aircraft departed Varginha-Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport on a mail flight to Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport with two pilots on board. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the right engine lost power. The aircraft lost height and crash landed in an open field. It slid for about 100 metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Bahia Táxi Aéreo - BATA

On approach to Jequié Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. While descending too low in the Vale de Pedra, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed few km from the airport. The captain was killed and the copilot was seriously injured. He died few hours later.

Bahia Táxi Aéreo - BATA

The twin engine aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Salvador to Guanambi, carrying one passenger, two pilots and a load consisting of briefcases containing valuables. On final approach to Guanambi Airport, following a 1 hour and 42 minutes of flight, both engines lost power. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed few hundred metres short of runway. All three occupants were killed.

Bahia Táxi Aéreo - BATA

Shortly after takeoff from Jacobina Airport, while in initial climb, the left engine lost power. The crew initiated a sharp turn to the left when the aircraft lost height, struck an electric pole and crashed near the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

M. B. Pereira Industrial e Comercial

Fifty minutes after takeoff, while in cruising altitude on a flight from Brasília to Rio Verde, the crew lost control of the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed in an open field located near Guapó. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Private Brazilian

The twin engine airplane was completing a flight from São Paulo to Brasilia with an en route stop at Brotas, carrying two engineers and one pilot. While approaching Brotas, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and lost control of the airplane that crashed on a hill. A passenger was injured while both other occupants were killed.