Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 16 November 1982
Aircraft Type: Embraer C-95 Bandeirante (EMB-110)
Owner/operator: Fora Area Brasileira – FAB
Registration Number: 2182
Location: 3, 8 km from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the rudder and control surfaces).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the rudder and control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A twin-engine Cessna 172 experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff from Sugarloaf Mountain, resulting in a crash. The incident occurred approximately five minutes after takeoff.A twin-engine Cessna 172 experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff from Sugarloaf Mountain, resulting in a crash. The incident occurred approximately five minutes after takeoff.
Description
Crashed into the P?o de A£car (Sugarloaf Mountain) mountain peak about five minutes after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a combination of wind conditions and pilot error.Loss of control during takeoff due to a combination of wind conditions and pilot error.Share on:
