- Date
- December 6, 2015, 14:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place
- Trindade, Brazil
- Injuries
- 3 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Aircraft
- PT-VNCEmbraer EMB720
- NTSB office
- Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 92526
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Factual narrative
On December 6, 2015, about 1400 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB-720D, Brazilian registration PT-VNC, operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it collided with trees in Trindade, Brazil, while on approach to Aerodromo Nacional Aviacao (SWNV), Goiania, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The personal flight departed from Palmeiras de Goias (SWGP), Palmeiras de Goias, Brazil and was operated under Brazilian flight regulations. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800 Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004 dipaa.spai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes, and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.
Aircraft
- Registration
- PT-VNC
- Reported as
- Embraer EMB720 (D)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 720280
- Engine
- reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- Unknown
- Flight
- Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- Marcelo de Sa Pinheiro
- Registered owner
- Marcelo de Sa Pinheiro
- Airworthiness certificate
- Unknown
- Departed
- SWGP · Palmeiras de Go
- Destination
- SWNV · Goiania
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Airport
- SWNV · Aerodromo Nacional de Aviacao
- Equipment
- Unknown
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- Fatal
- Certificate
- Foreign
- Medical
- Unknown
Weather
- Icing
- Unknown
- Turbulence
- Unknown