Crash of an Embraer EMB-820C Navajo in Santa Isabel

Date & Time: Feb 16, 2016 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/Carajá
Operator:
Registration:
PT-WZA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Jacarepaguá – Campinas
MSN:
820-020
YOM:
1976
Location:
Santa Isabel
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a Piper PA-46R-350T Matrix off Jacarepaguá: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 2012 at 1935 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
Operator:
Fernandes & Martins Catanduva
Registration:
PT-FEM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Jacarepaguá – Campo de Marte
MSN:
46-92158
YOM:
2010
Location:
Jacarepaguá
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Jacarepaguá Airport, the single engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea. Few debris were found several days later. The pilot's body was found on September 4 on a beach in Barra de Tijuca. The wreckage and the copilot's body were never found. It was reported that the crew did not activate the transponder after takeoff and did not contact ATC for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo C off Jacarepaguá

Date & Time: Jul 24, 2012 at 1610 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Registration:
PT-WOT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Jacarepaguá - Jacarepaguá
MSN:
31-7912021
YOM:
1979
Location:
Jacarepaguá
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a survey flight off the State of Rio de Janeiro and departed Jacarepaguá-Roberto Marinho Airport in the afternoon. While returning to his base, the pilot encountered problems and decided to ditch the aircraft. The airplane came to rest few hundred metres offshore. All three occupants were rescued and the aircraft sank.

Crash of a Cessna 525 CJ1 in Alto da Boa Vista: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 2005 at 1405 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1
Operator:
Viaçao Cometa
Registration:
PT-WLX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro - Jacarepaguá
MSN:
525-0176
YOM:
1997
Location:
Alto da Boa Vista
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total hours on type:
917.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
2231
Aircraft flight hours:
2231
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont at 1402LT on a positioning flight to Jacarepaguá Airport located 23 km southwest from Santos Dumont Airport. After takeoff, the copilot informed ATC he maintained the altitude of 1,500 feet via route Bravo until the coast. Shortly later, while cruising in clouds at an altitude of 1,380 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Morro da Taquara located in the Tijuca National Park. The wreckage was found near Alto da Boa Vista and both pilots were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were considered as marginal with low ceiling above the mountainous area.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain after the crew decided to conduct this short flight under VFR mode in IMC conditions. The following contributing factors were identified:
- The visibility was reduced by the presence of a low ceiling over the mountains,
- Poor judgment on part of the crew regarding the existing flight conditions,
- Inadequate assessment of the distance between the aircraft and the ground,
- Continuation of the flight at an unsafe altitude for the area,
- Complacency and indiscipline of the crew,
- Poor flight planning,
- Lack of operational supervision.
Final Report:
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