EMBRAER EMB721C

Corumba, October 6, 2015

Event Information

DateOctober 6, 2015
Event TypeACC
LocationCorumba
CountryBR
Coordinates-18.23111, -55.75111
AirportGuanabara Farm
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA16WA017
Event ID20151019X93749

Aircraft

MakeEMBRAER
ModelEMB721C
Registration #PT-RAM
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured1

Event Location

Full Narrative

On October 6, 2015, about 1200 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB721C, Brazilian registration PT-RAM, was substantially damaged when it encountered a wind gust and struck a tree, during takeoff from Guanabara Farm, Corumba, Brazil. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. A second passenger was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that was destined for Estancia Santa Maria (SSKG), Campo Grande, Brazil. The personal flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.

This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
Investigation Division
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.

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