Incident Overview
Date: Monday 31 January 2000
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante
Owner/operator: Governo do Estado do Amazonas
Registration Number: PP-EAM
Location: Envira, AM –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: The aircraft’s fuselage and cabin.The aircraft’s fuselage and cabin.
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
Due to severe and unpredictable weather conditions, the Bandeirante experienced a forced landing at a reduced runway speed, resulting in a waterplane impact. The aircraft sustained damage to the cabin.Due to severe and unpredictable weather conditions, the Bandeirante experienced a forced landing at a reduced runway speed, resulting in a waterplane impact. The aircraft sustained damage to the cabin.
Description
Due to adverse meteorological conditions the crew diverted to Envira. The Bandeirante touched down 500 m down the wet runway and aquaplaned off the runway, ending up with the cabin partially submerged.
Primary Cause
Adverse meteorological conditions ? severe and unpredictable weather.Adverse meteorological conditions ? severe and unpredictable weather.Share on:
