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Mato Grosso do Sul

Crash of a Embraer EMB-821 Carajá in Rochedo

Date & Time: May 24, 2015 at 0953 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/Carajá
Operator:
Registration:
PT-ENM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Miranda – Campo Grande
MSN:
820-072
YOM:
1978
Location:
Rochedo
Mato Grosso do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
8378
Captain / Total hours on type:
470.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1006
Copilot / Total hours on type:
4
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight due to fuel exhaustion. The following findings were identified:
- The fuel tanks in the left wing were empty while a quantity of 320 litres of fuel was still present in the fuel tanks of the right wing,
- The crew was unable to maintain altitude because he could not feather the left propeller,
- The pilots were misled by a false indication of the fuel gauge coupled to the left wing tank which displayed a certain value while the tank was actually empty. This error was caused by the fuel sensors for the left wing tanks being installed inverted,
- The aircraft was not airworthy at the time of the accident due to several defects,
- The Minimum Equipment List (MEL) was not up to date,
- The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) was unserviceable,
- The automatic propeller feathering system was out of service,
- The fuel sensors for the left wing tanks had been installed inverted,
- Bad contact with the right wing fuel sensor connector plug,
- The pilots failed to follow the published procedures related to an engine failure,
- Poor flight preparation,
- Crew complacency,
- The crew training program by the operator was inadequate,
- Lack of supervision on part of the operator.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-12F Huron in Corumbá

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1992
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-12 Huron
Operator:
Registration:
85-1269
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
BP-60
YOM:
1986
Location:
Corumbá
Mato Grosso do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Corumbá Airport, the twin engine was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a grove. There were no casualties. Apparently, the crew got lost en route after the navigation system failed. As the aircraft was short of fuel, the crew diverted to Corumbá Airport for an emergency landing.

Crash of a De Havilland CC-115 Buffalo in Ponta Porã: 20 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1974 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
2366
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ponta Porã – Compo Grande
MSN:
36
YOM:
1970
Location:
Ponta Porã
Mato Grosso do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Ponta Porã Airport, weather conditions deteriorated and the pilot decided to return to Ponta Porã. On approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed few km from the runway threshold. A passenger was seriously injured while 20 other occupants were killed, among them two generals and several officers.

Crash of a Convair CV-340-59 in Paranaíba

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-340
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CDY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
166
YOM:
1954
Location:
Paranaíba
Mato Grosso do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The landing procedure was completed on a waterlogged runway. After touchdown, the airplane deviated from the centerline to the right and veered off runway. While contacting soft ground, the undercarriage collapsed and the airplane came to rest. All nine occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Campo Grande

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1953 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-YQK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
São Paulo – Presidente Prudente – Campo Grande
MSN:
4732
YOM:
1942
Location:
Campo Grande
Mato Grosso do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Campo Grande Airport was started in poor weather conditions with low clouds, rain falls and turbulences. On final, the pilot-in-command decided to make a go around. Few minutes later, a second attempt to land was also abandoned and during the third attempt, the aircraft was too low, hit the ground and crashed in a field located 6 km short of runway. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
The pilot decided to continue the third approach at a too low altitude in gusty winds, below the minimum prescribed altitude. Poor weather conditions were considered as a contributory factor, as well as the fact that the ground lighting system was insufficient, especially in adverse weather conditions.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46AA-60-CK Commando in Corumbá: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
PP-ITD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
443
YOM:
1945
Location:
Corumbá
Mato Grosso do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Corumbá Airport, the pilot-in-command decided to make a go around for unknown reason. While in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed. Three crew members were killed while a fourth was injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-23-DK in Corumbá

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CCA
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15732/27177
YOM:
1945
Location:
Corumbá
Mato Grosso do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to a halt. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Junkers JU.46fi in Aquidauana

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.46
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CAU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
La Paz – Corumbá – São Paulo
MSN:
2720
YOM:
1935
Location:
Aquidauana
Mato Grosso do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Corumbá to São Paulo, the crew encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a jungle. Three passengers were injured and four other occupants escaped unhurt. The float plane named 'Tocantins' was damaged beyond repair.
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