EMBRAER EMB710

Novo Progresso, November 24, 2016

Event Information

DateNovember 24, 2016
Event TypeACC
LocationNovo Progresso
CountryBR
Coordinates-7.04056, -55.40250
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberERA17WA059
Event ID20161128X95011

Aircraft

MakeEMBRAER
ModelEMB710
Registration #PT-NCJ
OperatorADAO PAVONI RODRIGUES
OwnerADAO PAVONI RODRIGUES
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSN
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
WeatherUnk

Injuries

Fatal4
Serious3
Minor0
None0
Total Injured7

Event Location

Full Narrative

On November 24, 2016, about 2040 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB-710C, Brazilian registration PT-NCJ, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain on approach to an unregistered landing strip in a quarry near Novo Progresso, State of Para, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot and three passengers were fatally injured, and three passengers were seriously injured. The flight departed another unregistered strip in a mining area near Itaituba, State of Para, 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.

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