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April 21, 2008
Coari, BR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 21, 2008
Injury Outcomes
9 injuries (9 minor injuries), 8 uninjured
Location
Coari, BR
Operator
Rico Airlines
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA08WA101
On April 21, 2008, an Embraer 110 PT-OCV, operated by Rico Airlines, departed the runway after an emergency landing at Coari, Brazil. In cruise flight the right engine failed, and the pilot secured the left engine. Following the emergency landing, the airplane departed the runway to the left. The were 9 minor injuries among the 17 occupants, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The E110 is equipped with Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6 engines. The Brazilian CENIPA requested recorders lab assistance from the NTSB.
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On April 21, 2008, an Embraer 110 PT-OCV, operated by Rico Airlines, departed the runway after an emergency landing at Coari, Brazil. In cruise flight the right engine failed, and the pilot secured the left engine. Following the emergency landing, the airplane departed the runway to the left. The were 9 minor injuries among the 17 occupants, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The E110 is equipped with Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6 engines. The Brazilian CENIPA requested recorders lab assistance from the NTSB.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:50
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRico Airlines
People & Injuries
Injury Summary9 injuries (9 minor injuries), 8 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor9
Uninjured8
Total17
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0