ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 146646
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| Date: | Friday 6 July 2012 |
| Time: | 13:40 UTC |
| Type: |  Embraer EMB-820C Navajo |
| Owner/operator: | Microsurvey Aéreogeofísica & Scientific Adv. Board |
| Registration: | PT-ENG |
| MSN: | 820066 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mundão Farm, 60 kms from Espinosa, Minas Gerais -
 Brazil
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Barreiras Airport (SNBR) |
| Guanambi Airport (SNGI) | |
| Investigating agency: | CENIPA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On July 6, 2012, at 13:40 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-31-350 (Embraer 820C), Brazilian registration PT-ENG, operated by Microsurvev Aerogeofisica. E Cons. Cient. Ltda, was destroyed during a forced landing following a loss of power to both engines. The local flight originated in Guanambi, Brazil. The pilot was fatally injured, one crew member sustained minor injuries, and another crew member was not injured.
According to information supplied by the government of Brazil, the airplane was conducting an aerial survey flight at an altitude approximately 330 feet above ground level. Two hours into the flight, the right engine experienced a decrease in performance, followed by a total loss of power. Shortly after, the left engine also experienced a total loss of power. A forced landing was performed to an area of dense vegetation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.baaa-acro.com/2012/archives/crash-of-an-embraer-emb-820-navajo-in-espinosa-1-killed/]
3. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Embraer-EMB-820C-Navajo/2000880
4. https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7223522
5. http://desastresaereosnews.blogspot.com/2012/07/falha-mecanica-pode-ter-sido-causa-da.html
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jul-2012 22:13 | Geno | Added |
| 08-Jul-2012 07:18 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Cn, Source] |
| 18-Jul-2012 09:06 | Geno | Updated [Time, Operator, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Sep-2012 21:57 | cleberjc | Updated [Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 30-Aug-2014 16:53 | Aerossurance | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Oct-2017 22:45 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Nature, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 21-Oct-2017 22:51 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
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