Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 30 March 1999
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante
Owner/operator: META – Mesquita Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PT-LNW
Location: Tapau Airport, AM –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, directional control)Aircraft control system (specifically, directional control)
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
An EMB-110 Bandeirante passenger plane experienced a significant impact during takeoff from an unapproved runway at Tapau , Brazil. The pilot lost directional control, resulting in the aircraft drifting to the left and impacting terrain, leading to no injuries among the twelve occupants.An EMB-110 Bandeirante passenger plane experienced a significant impact during takeoff from an unapproved runway at Tapau , Brazil. The pilot lost directional control, resulting in the aircraft drifting to the left and impacting terrain, leading to no injuries among the twelve occupants.
Description
The EMB-110 Bandeirante passenger plane sustained substantial damage when it impacted rising terrain during takeoff from an unapproved runway at Tapau , Brazil. The pilot lost directional control during takeoff and the airplane drifted to the left. The airplane gained little altitude before it impacted terrain. The twelve occupants were not injured.
Primary Cause
Unapproved runway takeoff and loss of directional control during takeoff.Unapproved runway takeoff and loss of directional control during takeoff.Share on:
