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February 7, 2009 · Embraer EMB110 P1 · PR-SAE

Coari, BR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 7, 2009
Injury Outcomes
28 injuries (24 fatalities, 4 minor injuries)
Location
Coari, BR
Aircraft
Embraer EMB110 P1
Tail Number
PR-SAE
Operator
Manaus Aerotaxi
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA09WA166

On February 7, 2009, at 1810 universal time coordinates, an Embraer EMB 110P1, Brazilian registry PT-SEA, operated by Manaus Aerotaxi as a commuter flight, experienced an unknown problem after take-off from the Coari, Amazonas Airport (SWKO) in Coari, Brazil, at 1640. At 1722 the pilot informed approach control at Manaus, Amazonas (SBEG), Eduardo Gomes, Brazil, that he was returning to SWKO, but did not state the reason for that. A witness saw the collision of the airplane with the Manacapuru River, in the Amazon Jungle, and observed the airplane sink right after impact. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Brazilian Authorities, Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Chief of Research and Support Shis - Q1 05 - Vi Comar, Brasilia-DF, Brazil Phone: 55 61 3364-8824 Facsimile: 55 61 3365-1004 This report is for information purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained for the Brazilian Government.

NTSB Probable Cause

Not determined-Not determined-(general)-(general)-Other authority investigated - C

Full Narrative

On February 7, 2009, at 1810 universal time coordinates, an Embraer EMB 110P1, Brazilian registry PT-SEA, operated by Manaus Aerotaxi as a commuter flight, experienced an unknown problem after take-off from the Coari, Amazonas Airport (SWKO) in Coari, Brazil, at 1640. At 1722 the pilot informed approach control at Manaus, Amazonas (SBEG), Eduardo Gomes, Brazil, that he was returning to SWKO, but did not state the reason for that. A witness saw the collision of the airplane with the Manacapuru River, in the Amazon Jungle, and observed the airplane sink right after impact. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Brazilian Authorities, Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Chief of Research and Support Shis - Q1 05 - Vi Comar, Brasilia-DF, Brazil Phone: 55 61 3364-8824 Facsimile: 55 61 3365-1004 This report is for information purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained for the Brazilian Government.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:10 UTC
Nearest AirportCoari, Amazonas (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftEmbraer EMB110 P1
Tail NumberPR-SAE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorManaus Aerotaxi
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt And Whitney · PT6A · Turboprop · 750
Seats28

People & Injuries

Injury Summary28 injuries (24 fatalities, 4 minor injuries)
Fatal24
Serious0
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total28
Crew 1Fatal

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data