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Crash of an Embraer C-95B Bandeirante in Barra de Tijuca: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Embraer C-95 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
2322
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
MSN:
110-434
YOM:
1983
Location:
Barra de Tijuca
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Campo dos Afonsos AFB on a local paratroopers training mission. In flight, the aircraft suffered a technical problem. All 10 skydivers jumped out then the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Barra de Tijuca, about 12 km south of the airbase. All but one skydivers escaped uninjured, the tenth was killed as his parachute failed to open. All three crew members were killed and one of the stabs was found 1,500 metres from the main wreckage.

Crash of an Embraer C-95B Bandeirante in Resende: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1998 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer C-95 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
2321
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Resende - Resende
MSN:
110-433
YOM:
1983
Location:
Resende
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Resende Airport with eight paratroopers and three crew members on board. In altitude, the skydivers bailed out and the crew initiated a descent to return to Resende. On short final, the crew aborted the approach and completed a low pass over the runway. Then the aircraft collided with power cables and crashed near a farm located near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. It was reported that the right engine was at idle and its propeller was feathered at the time of impact while the left engine was at full power for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 208A Caravan I in Bairro Guriri

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1997 at 0545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208A Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
PT-OGC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Vitória – São Paulo
MSN:
208A-0064
YOM:
1985
Location:
Bairro Guriri
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
11000
Captain / Total hours on type:
600.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
800
Copilot / Total hours on type:
400
Aircraft flight hours:
9633
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Vitória to São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport. About forty minutes after departure from Vitória, while cruising over the ocean at an altitude of 8,000 feet, the engine failed. The crew heard a metallic noise when oil spread from the engine on the windshield. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted to reach the coast but due to clouds and limited visibility, he eventually decided to attempt an emergency landing on a beach. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest. The copilot escaped uninjured while the captain was slightly injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the engine failure was probably caused by the failure of a blade on the high-pressure compressor, possibly as a result of a manufacturing defect. The following contributing factors were identified:
- The crew failed to feather the propeller after the engine failure,
- The flaps were lowered at an angle that caused a speed reduction,
- Lack of crew coordination,
- The crew failed to follow strictly the checklist and missed certain points,
- The fact that the crew was flying under IFR mode at the time the engine failed aggravated the situation, making it difficult to carry out the planned procedures and ruling out an early choice of an emergency landing site,
- The poor visibility due to the night impeded a proper choice and planning of the emergency landing procedure.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 500 Citation I in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1997 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 500 Citation
Operator:
Registration:
PT-ILJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – São José dos Campos
MSN:
500-0057
YOM:
1973
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, the captain realized that all conditions were not met for a safe takeoff and decided to abort. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest in the Guanabara Bay. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Learjet 55 Longhorn in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1994 at 1412 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 55 Longhorn
Operator:
Registration:
PT-LIG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
55-111
YOM:
1984
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown on runway 20L at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance (runway 20L is 1,320 metres long). The aircraft overran and came to rest in the Guanabara Bay. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Embraer C-95A Bandeirante off Angra dos Reis: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Embraer C-95 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
2290
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Porto Alegre - Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
110-172
YOM:
1978
Location:
Angra dos Reis
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising along the coast, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the sea off Angra dos Reis. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker off Santa Cruz AFB

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
7033
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Santa Cruz AFB - Santa Cruz AFB
MSN:
270
YOM:
1957
Location:
Santa Cruz AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Santa Cruz AFB. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland CC-115 Buffalo in Rio de Janeiro: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1990 at 0920 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
2350
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Campo de Marte – Anápolis – Brasília
MSN:
15
YOM:
1968
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Galeão
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 15, while in initial climb, the aircraft banked right and crashed about 300 meters from the apron, bursting into flames. A crew member was injured while nine other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Sitío da Velha: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1990 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
Evaldo Schneider
Registration:
PT-LGE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Uaicas - Pião
MSN:
LD-374
YOM:
1967
Location:
Sítio da Velha
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total hours on type:
300.00
Circumstances:
En route from Uaicas to Pião, the pilot encountered problems with the right engine and decided to divert to Sítio da Velha Airport where he landed without further problems. On ground, one of the passenger who was a mechanic proceeded to a control of the right engine but did not find any anomalies. It was decided to take off but one of the passenger decided not to board. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 200 feet, the aircraft banked right and crashed few hundred meters from the runway end, bursting into flames. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the right engine failed due to fuel exhaustion, the fuel tank being empty.

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 10 in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1989 at 1149 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dassault Falcon 10
Operator:
Serv-Jet
Registration:
PT-ASJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
095
YOM:
1976
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest in the Guanabara Bay. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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