Embraer EMB110 accident near Coari, BR
On February 7, 2009, an Embraer EMB110 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Coari, BR. 24 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 7, 2009
- Place
- Coari, BR
- Aircraft
- Embraer EMB110 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 24 fatal, 0 serious, 4 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 3.256°S, 60.670°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090217X95726
NTSB summary
On February 7, 2009, at 1810 universal time coordinates, an Embraer EMB 110P1, Brazilian registry PT-SEA, operated by Manaus Aerotaxi as a commuter flight, experienced an unknown problem after take-off from the Coari, Amazonas Airport (SWKO) in Coari, Brazil, at 1640. At 1722 the pilot informed approach control at Manaus, Amazonas (SBEG), Eduardo Gomes, Brazil, that he was returning to SWKO, but did not state the reason for that. A witness saw the collision of the airplane with the Manacapuru River, in the Amazon Jungle, and observed the airplane sink right after impact. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Brazilian Authorities, Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Chief of Research and Support Shis - Q1 05 - Vi Comar, Brasilia-DF, Brazil Phone: 55 61 3364-8824 Facsimile: 55 61 3365-1004 This report is for information purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained for the Brazilian Government.
From Wikipedia
The crash of an Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante owned and operated by Manaus Aerotáxi occurred in the state of Amazonas in Brazil on February 7, 2009. At 13:50 local time, a Manaus Aerotáxi Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante twin turboprop, registration PT-SEA, operating as an air taxi flight from Coari (SWKO) to Manaus (SBEG), crashed into the Manacapuru River about 80 kilometers (50 mi) southwest of its destination, killing the two crew and 22 of the 26 passengers on board. The four surviving passengers, who were seated in the rear, managed to escape the sinking plane and swim safely to shore. Among the passengers were eight small children of whom one survived, and a family of 17, two of whom survived.
Text from Wikipedia, “2009 Manaus Aerotáxi Embraer Bandeirante crash”, CC BY-SA 4.0; shortened to the introduction. Authors.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
