Incident Overview

Date: Monday 25 January 2010
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante
Owner/operator: Piquiatuba T xi A‚reo
Registration Number: PT-TAF
Location: 4 km E of Senador Jos‚ Porf¡rio-Wilma Rebelo Airfield, PA – ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante (specifically the left engine)Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante (specifically the left engine)
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
An Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante passenger plane, PT-TAF, experienced a forced landing near Bel‚m/Val-de-C?es International Airport due to a combination of factors related to pilot error, operational procedures, and inadequate maintenance oversight. The aircraft sustained significant damage during a forced landing, resulting in the deaths of the captain and one passenger. The incident was triggered by an increase in the Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT) of the engine, prompting the pilots to throttle back the engine, but the aircraft failed to maintain altitude. The crew’s failure to utilize the emergency checklist, compounded by a lack of effective supervision, contributed to the situation. Contributing factors included human factors, including individual and organizational issues, such as a disregard for procedures, a culture of informal rules, and inadequate organizational oversight. Furthermore, adverse weather conditions exacerbated the flight situation, leading to increased drag and a compromised flight path. The aircraft operator’s failure to adhere to ANAC guidance regarding left engine maintenance and the use of the appropriate governor connection further exacerbated the issue.An Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante passenger plane, PT-TAF, experienced a forced landing near Bel‚m/Val-de-C?es International Airport due to a combination of factors related to pilot error, operational procedures, and inadequate maintenance oversight. The aircraft sustained significant damage during a forced landing, resulting in the deaths of the captain and one passenger. The incident was triggered by an increase in the Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT) of the engine, prompting the pilots to throttle back the engine, but the aircraft failed to maintain altitude. The crew’s failure to utilize the emergency checklist, compounded by a lack of effective supervision, contributed to the situation. Contributing factors included human factors, including individual and organizational issues, such as a disregard for procedures, a culture of informal rules, and inadequate organizational oversight. Furthermore, adverse weather conditions exacerbated the flight situation, leading to increased drag and a compromised flight path. The aircraft operator’s failure to adhere to ANAC guidance regarding left engine maintenance and the use of the appropriate governor connection further exacerbated the issue.

Description

An Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante passenger plane, registered PT-TAF and operated by Piquiatuba T xi A‚reo, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing. The captain and one of the passengers were killed. The co-pilot and seven passengers survived. The aircraft was en route from Bel‚m/Val-de-C?es International Airport in Brazil to Senador Jos‚ Porf¡rio at an altitude of 2500 feet when the no.1 engine showed an increase in TIT (Turbine Inlet Temperature). The captain throttled back the engine, but the aircraft was not able to maintain altitude. The crew attempted to locate their destination airport but were unable. A forced landing was carried out 4 km from the airport. Contributing Factors: 1 Human Factor 1.1 Medical Aspect Not contributing. 1.2 Psychological Aspect 1.2.1 Individual Information A) Attitude – contributed There was disregard for the procedures, since the pilots did not use the checklist for the emergency situation. 1.2.2 Psychosocial Information A) Culture of the working group – undetermined It is possible that the informal rules, shared by some pilots, regarding the use of the checklist, have influenced the behavior of the pilot to decline its use. 1.2.3 Organizational Information A) Organizational culture – contributed The company evidenced to have an organizational culture based on the informality of the adopted procedures, from the planning to the maintenance of the aircraft, which compromised the safe accomplishment of the operation. B) Organizational processes – contributed The company did not have an effective supervision system, allowing the aircraft to be used under inadequate conditions. 1.3 Operational Aspect 1.3.1 Concerning the operation of the aircraft A) Adverse weather conditions – contributed The meteorological conditions at the time of the occurrence made it difficult for the crew to locate the aerodrome, causing the aircraft to move away from the approach path to the runway which, added to the drag produced by the unfeathered propeller, aggravated the flight situation, contributing to the forced landing. B) Coordination of cabin – contributed The fact that the crew had been searching for the aerodrome, now turning their attention to the passenger who went to the cabin of the aircraft, or turning the attention to the engine failure, caused inattention as to the use of the checklist, resulting in non-compliance and failure to perform prescribed procedures, such as not feathering the left propeller by the propeller lever. This made it difficult to maintain the flight, because the windmilling propeller caused drag, culminating in the forced landing. C) Pilot trial – contributed The fact that the commander of the aircraft did not follow the procedures foreseen in the checklist, as suggested by the co-pilot after the engine failure, was decisive for the maintenance of the windmilling propeller, causing a drag that made it difficult to maintain the flight, contributing to forced landing. D) Maintenance of the aircraft – contributed The fact that the aircraft operator did not comply with the ANAC guidance related to the left engine condition with the overdue TBO, as well as not having identified the maintenance services performed and defined as not recommended by the manufacturer, contributed that the left engine was operated with the inappropriate governor connection, which resulted in loss of power in flight. E) Management oversight – contributed Supervision of aircraft maintenance activities was not adequate, allowing the aircraft to operate with nonconformities and culminating in in-flight engine failure. 1.3.2 Concerning ATS organs Not contributing. 2 Material Factor 2.1 Concerning the aircraft Not contributing. 2.2 Concerning equipment and technology systems for ATS Not contributing.

Primary Cause

Failure to adhere to established emergency procedures and operational checklists, exacerbated by a combination of human error, inadequate supervision, and a lack of proper maintenance.Failure to adhere to established emergency procedures and operational checklists, exacerbated by a combination of human error, inadequate supervision, and a lack of proper maintenance.

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