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EMBRAER EMB-720 near Fazenida Liberdade, Brazil — 2009-11-23

Final reportERA10WA416
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Date
2009-11-23
Location
Fazenida Liberdade, Brazil, BR
Aircraft
EMBRAER EMB-720
Registration
PT-VIF
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB 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 dipaa@cenipa.aer.mil.br

NTSB coding

  • Loss of engine power (total) · Enroute
  • Engine Failure Enroute

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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