EMBRAER EMB721

Sao Felix do Xingu, August 30, 2015

Event Information

DateAugust 30, 2015
Event TypeACC
LocationSao Felix do Xingu
CountryBR
Coordinates-7.36806, -52.37056
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA15WA371
Event ID20150924X63632

Aircraft

MakeEMBRAER
ModelEMB721
Registration #PT-EPD
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Event Location

Full Narrative

On August 30, 2015, about 1830 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB721, Brazilian registration PT-EPD, was substantially damaged during a forced landing after a loss of engine power near São Félix do Xingu Municipality, State of Pará, Brazil. The certificated pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed Ourilndia do Norte Airport (SDOW), Ourilndia do Norte, in the state of Pará, Brazil about 1750 with an intended destination of Altamira, in the state of Pará, Brazil.

According to investigators, the airplane was performing a cross-country flight, when the engine lost power. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed that cylinder No. 2 exhibited a ruptured rod.

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: (55-21) 3368-3616 / (55-21) 99400-7892
Fax: (55-21) 3368-3616
[email protected]

This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

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