Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 May 1998
Aircraft Type: Embraer C-95B Bandeirante (EMB-110)
Owner/operator: Fora Area Brasileira – FAB
Registration Number: 2322
Location: Barra de Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Airplane elevator system.Airplane elevator system.
Category: Accident
A Bandeirante aircraft was preparing for a parachute drop near Rio de Janeiro when a parachutist struck the elevator, causing the pilot to lose control and result in a crash into a condominium.A Bandeirante aircraft was preparing for a parachute drop near Rio de Janeiro when a parachutist struck the elevator, causing the pilot to lose control and result in a crash into a condominium.
Description
The Bandeirante was preparing to drop 10 parachutists near Rio de Janeiro when one of the parachutists struck the elevator. The pilot lost control of the airplane. It crashed into a condominium.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during flight due to a parachute incident.Loss of control during flight due to a parachute incident.Share on:
