ERA15WA371

NTSB accident investigation · Embraer EMB721 · Sao Felix do Xingu, Brazil · August 30, 2015

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
August 30, 2015, 18:30 local (18:30 UTC)
Place
Sao Felix do Xingu, Brazil
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
PT-EPDEmbraer EMB721
Defining event
Enroute: Loss of engine power (total)
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
92047

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

On August 30, 2015, about 1830 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB721, Brazilian registration PT-EPD, was substantially damaged during a forced landing after a loss of engine power near São Félix do Xingu Municipality, State of Pará, Brazil. The certificated pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed Ourilndia do Norte Airport (SDOW), Ourilndia do Norte, in the state of Pará, Brazil about 1750 with an intended destination of Altamira, in the state of Pará, Brazil. According to investigators, the airplane was performing a cross-country flight, when the engine lost power. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed that cylinder No. 2 exhibited a ruptured rod. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division CENIPA SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Telephone: (55-21) 3368-3616 / (55-21) 99400-7892 Fax: (55-21) 3368-3616 investiga@seripa1.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.

Aircraft

Registration
PT-EPD
Reported as
Embraer EMB721
Category
Airplane
Serial number
721103
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Departed
SDOW · Ourilandia Do N
Destination
Altamira

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
Fatal