EMBRAER EMB-720
Fazenida Liberdade, Brazil, November 23, 2009
Event Information
| Date | November 23, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Fazenida Liberdade, Brazil |
| Country | BR |
| Coordinates | -16.34861, -56.21028 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA10WA416 |
| Event ID | 20100812X94317 |
Aircraft
| Make | EMBRAER |
| Model | EMB-720 |
| Registration # | PT-VIF |
| Operator | W.P. Comercio de Cereais LTDA |
| Owner | W.P. Comercio de Cereais LTDA |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On November 23 18, 2009, about 1440 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), an Embraer EMB-720D, Brazilian registration PT-VIF, operated by W.P.Comercio De Cereais LTDA, collided with a fence as a result of a force landing from a loss of engine power during cruise flight in the vicinity of “Baia Do Cavalos” ranch, Fazenda Liberdade, Brazil. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot and two passengers were not injured, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated from the Rondonopolis Airport, Rondonopolis ,Brazil at an undermined time.
This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. This report is for
informational purposes only and contains information released by the Government of Brazil. For further information contact:
Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center
SHIS – QI 05 – VI COMAR
Brazil-DF, Brazil
71.615-600
Tel: +55 61 3364 8800
Fax: +55 61 3365 1004
[email protected]
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.