PT-VNC

Destroyed
Fatal

EMBRAER EMB720S/N: 720280

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, December 6, 2015
NTSB Number
ERA16WA079
Location
Trindade, Brazil
Event ID
20160105X03834
Coordinates
-16.653333, -49.609443
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
PT-VNC
Make
EMBRAER
Serial Number
720280
Model / ICAO
EMB720

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA16WA079