Pilot Debrief

NEIVA EMB-721D near Manaus — 2016-12-07

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Date
2016-12-07
Location
Manaus, BR
Airport
SWFN
Aircraft
NEIVA EMB-721D
Registration
PT-REI
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On December 7, 2016, about 1150 UTC, an Industria Aeronautica Neiva S/A EMB 721D, Brazilian registration PT-REI, registered to and operated by a foreign individual, collided with trees then terrain shortly after takeoff. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and flight plan information is unknown for the non-U.S., non-commercial flight that originated 1 minute earlier from Manaus/Flores Airport, Manaus, Brazil, destined for Novo Aripuana Airport, Aripuana, Brazil. The airplane was destroyed, and the commercial pilot and 5 passengers were fatally injured. Shortly after takeoff from runway 11, witnesses reported the engine experienced a loss of power and the airplane was observed losing altitude. During a forced landing in a wooded area east of the airport, the airplane impacted trees then came to rest inverted on the ground. One passenger survived, but died while hospitalized shortly after the accident. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention And Investigation Center (CENIPA) Information Technology Division SHIS-QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil, 71.615.600 Phone: 55 61 3364 8819 Facsimile: 55 61 3365 1004 E-mail: dti@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Brazil.

NTSB coding

  • Loss of engine power (partial) · Takeoff
  • Loss of Thrust on Takeoff

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