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Crash of an Embraer XC-95B Bandeirante in Queluz: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1996 at 0947 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
2315
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
São José dos Campos - São José dos Campos
MSN:
110-289
YOM:
1980
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed São José dos Campos Airport at 0840LT on a test flight on behalf of the Brazilian Aeronautics Institute of Technology. On board were six passengers and two pilots. About an hour into the flight, the aircraft struck a mountain located near Queluz. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.