Crash of an Embraer EMB-820C Navajo near Pindoyu: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 22, 2004 at 0830 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PT-EHM
Survivors:
No
MSN:
820-049
YOM:
1977
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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.
Crash of a Partenavia P.68 off Puerto Villamil: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 21, 2004 at 1219 LT
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Baltra Island - Puerto Villamil
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Galapagos International Airport (Baltra Island) at 1200LT on a flight to Puerto Villamil Airport, Isabela Island, carrying one passenger and one pilot. At 1219LT, the pilot was cleared to descend to Puerto Villamil Airport when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea. The wreckage was found few hundred metres offshore at 1655LT. Both occupants were killed. The accident occurred three minutes prior to landing.
Crash of an Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante in Uberaba: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 11, 2004 at 0516 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PT-WAK
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
São Paulo – Uberaba
MSN:
110-071
YOM:
1975
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total hours on type:
596.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
459
Aircraft flight hours:
11689
Circumstances:
When the crew departed São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport, weather conditions at destination were considered as good. These conditions deteriorated en route and when the crew started the approach to Uberaba Airport by night, the visibility was below IFR minimums. Nevertheless, the crew attempted to land, continued the approach, descended below the MDA by 240 feet when the aircraft struck two houses and crashed in the district of Conjunto Pontal, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found about 800 metres short of runway 17 threshold. Both pilots as well as one people in a house were killed.
Probable cause:
The decision of the crew to descend below MDA in below weather minimums. The following contributing factors were identified:
- Low visibility (night),
- Poor judgment on part of the crew,
- Poor approach planning,
- Lack of supervision,
- The pilot acted on the controls of the aircraft to allow it to stall during the approach, losing its control and colliding with the obstacles,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Lack of discipline.
- Low visibility (night),
- Poor judgment on part of the crew,
- Poor approach planning,
- Lack of supervision,
- The pilot acted on the controls of the aircraft to allow it to stall during the approach, losing its control and colliding with the obstacles,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Lack of discipline.
Final Report:
Crash of a PZL-Mielec M28 Skytruck near El Junquito: 16 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 10, 2004 at 1050 LT
Operator:
Registration:
GN-97121
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Puerto Ayacucho – La Carlota
MSN:
AJE001-15
YOM:
1999
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Puerto Ayacucho on a flight to La Carlota with 13 passengers and three crew members on board, among them seven civilians. While cruising at an altitude of 11,500 feet in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded and mountainous area located 24 km from El Junquito. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 16 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
Crash of a Partenavia P.68B in Santa Rita de Santa Teresa del Tuy: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 28, 2004 at 1233 LT
Registration:
YV-928P
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Charallave – Margarita
MSN:
203
YOM:
1979
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While flying at 5,500 feet, the aircraft lost altitude and crashed on the slope of a mountain located near Santa Rita de Santa Teresa del Tuy, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident occurred after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation while cruising under VFR mode in IMC conditions.
Crash of a BAe 3101 Jetstream 31 in Caracas: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 18, 2004 at 1302 LT
Operator:
Registration:
YV-1083C
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
El Vigía – Caracas
MSN:
762
YOM:
1987
Flight number:
VNE213
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After landing on runway 09, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the right and eventually collided with the fire station located between both runways 08 and 09 at Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar Airport. Two female passengers were killed while 19 other occupants suffered injuries of various degrees. Few hours later, a third passenger died from his injuries. Weather conditions were poor at the time of the accident with heavy rain falls, and the runway surface was wet.
