PR-SAE

Destroyed
Fatal

EMBRAER EMB110S/N: 110352

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, February 7, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09WA166
Location
Coari, Brazil
Event ID
20090217X95726
Coordinates
-3.255555, -60.669723
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
24
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
4
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
28

Aircraft Information

Registration
PR-SAE
Make
EMBRAER
Serial Number
110352
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
EMB110E110
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09WA166