Narrative:
The Bandeirante had just dropped 8 parachutists on a training mission when it was returning to Resende Airport, RJ (REZ), Brazil.
The approach was aborted and the airplane continued with a low pass over the runway. It then crashed near a farm after striking high tension wires. The no. 2 engine was at idle and the prop was feather at the time of impact. The no. 1 engine was at full power.
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Thursday 23 April 1998 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Embraer C-95B Bandeirante (EMB-110) |
| Operator: | Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB |
| Registration: | 2321 |
| MSN: | 110433 |
| First flight: | 1983 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 3 km (1.9 mls) from Resende Airport, RJ (REZ) ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Resende Airport, RJ (REZ/SDRS), Brazil |
| Resende Airport, RJ (REZ/SDRS), Brazil |
The Bandeirante had just dropped 8 parachutists on a training mission when it was returning to Resende Airport, RJ (REZ), Brazil.
The approach was aborted and the airplane continued with a low pass over the runway. It then crashed near a farm after striking high tension wires. The no. 2 engine was at idle and the prop was feather at the time of impact. The no. 1 engine was at full power.
Sources:
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