Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 August 1998
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-110P1
Owner/operator: Rio Branco Aerotaxi Opb Transportes Areos Regionais
Registration Number: PT-OCW
Location: Manaus, AM –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Electrical systemElectrical system
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
Approximately 15 minutes before landing, the crew detected an electrical system malfunction. Shortly after, instruments and lights began to fail, followed by hydraulic pressure issues. The aircraft subsequently collided with a column near Manaus.Approximately 15 minutes before landing, the crew detected an electrical system malfunction. Shortly after, instruments and lights began to fail, followed by hydraulic pressure issues. The aircraft subsequently collided with a column near Manaus.
Description
Approximately 15 Minutes from Landing the crew would detect a problem with an electrical system. Soon after the crew would begin experiencing issues with the instruments and lights. The crew would also begin experiencing issues with the hydraulic pressure. The Aircraft would later collide with a Column near Manaus. The aircraft suffered substantial damage but nobody was injured.
Source of Information
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