Narrative:The Fokker 100 plane departed São Paulo at 09:48 for a flight to Campo Grande. At cruising altitude, the crew noted "fuel filter" and "fuel low press" warnings for the no. 2 engine. They took action, but a little while later a fuel unbalance situation developed. The aircraft was losing fuel quickly, so the crew decided to divert to Araçatuba, SP (ARU), however both engines stopped due to fuel exhaustion when the aircraft still was still 16 miles from the airport. The crew carried out an emergency landing in a farm field. One cow was killed and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Preliminary reports say a fuel line to the no. 2 engine fuel pump snapped, causing a fuel leak.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | CENIPA Brazil |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Accident number: | RF026/CENIPA/2005 | Download report: | Final report
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Classification:
Fuel exhaustion
Forced landing outside airport
Sources:
» Departamento de Aviação Civil (DAC)
» Folha Online
Photos
accident date:
30-08-2002type: Fokker 100
registration: PT-MQH
accident date:
30-08-2002type: Fokker 100
registration: PK-MJE
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
not display the exact flight path.
Distance from São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, SP to Campo Grande Internacional Airport, MS as the crow flies is 905 km (565 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.