EMBRAER EMB-720D
Aripuanã, April 6, 2014
Event Information
| Date | April 6, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Aripuanã |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -10.00611, -59.57778 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA14WA207 |
| Event ID | 20140427X94527 |
Aircraft
| Make | EMBRAER |
| Model | EMB-720D |
| Registration # | PT-ROS |
| Operator | Sidney Laurindo de Souza |
| Owner | Sidney Laurindo de Souza |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 4 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 4 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
On April 6, 2014, about 1130 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB-720D, Brazilian registration PT-ROS, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain near Aripuanã, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from Aripuanã Airport (SWRP), Aripuanã, Brazil. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Investigation Division
CENIPA
SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar
Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600
Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800
Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004
[email protected]
This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.