Crash of an Embraer EMB-820C Navajo in Jequié: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 11, 2001
Operator:
Registration:
PT-EFA
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ilhéus – Jequié
MSN:
820-025
YOM:
1976
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total hours on type:
10179.00
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
The crew continued the descent under VFR mode in IMC conditions and descended too low to maintain a visual contact with the ground until the aircraft impacted terrain. The following contributing factors were identified:
- Poor crew coordination,
- Lack of visibility,
- The crew failed to follow the published procedures.
- Poor crew coordination,
- Lack of visibility,
- The crew failed to follow the published procedures.
Final Report:
