EMBRAER EMB720
Trindade, December 6, 2015
Event Information
| Date | December 6, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Trindade |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -16.65333, -49.60944 |
| Airport | Aerodromo Nacional de Aviacao |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ERA16WA079 |
| Event ID | 20160105X03834 |
Aircraft
| Make | EMBRAER |
| Model | EMB720 |
| Registration # | PT-VNC |
| Operator | Marcelo de Sa Pinheiro |
| Owner | Marcelo de Sa Pinheiro |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 3 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On December 6, 2015, about 1400 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB-720D, Brazilian registration PT-VNC, operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it collided with trees in Trindade, Brazil, while on approach to Aerodromo Nacional Aviacao (SWNV), Goiania, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The personal flight departed from Palmeiras de Goias (SWGP), Palmeiras de Goias, Brazil and was operated 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.
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.