PT-ROS

Destroyed
Fatal

EMBRAER EMB-720DS/N: 720163

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 6, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14WA207
Location
Aripuanã, Brazil
Event ID
20140427X94527
Coordinates
-10.006111, -59.577777
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
PT-ROS
Make
EMBRAER
Serial Number
720163
Model / ICAO
EMB-720D

Analysis

On April 6, 2014, about 1130 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB-720D, Brazilian registration PT-ROS, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain near Aripuanã, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from Aripuanã Airport (SWRP), Aripuanã, Brazil. 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: (55-61) 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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA14WA207