EMBRAER EMB720 near Trindade — 2015-12-06
- Date
- 2015-12-06
- Location
- Trindade, BR
- Airport
- SWNV
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER EMB720
- Registration
- PT-VNC
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 3
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB 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 dipaa.spai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes, and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.