Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 22 January 1976
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante
Owner/operator: Transbrasil
Registration Number: PT-TBD
Location: Chapec¢ Airport, SC (XAP) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft tiresAircraft tires
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
An aircraft crashed into a ravine following a tire failure during takeoff, resulting in a fire.An aircraft crashed into a ravine following a tire failure during takeoff, resulting in a fire.
Description
The aircraft crashed into a ravine after overrunning the 1120 m long runway after a tire burst during takeoff. A fire broke out.
Source of Information
http://memoria.bn.br/pdf/030015/per030015_1976_00288.pdfhttp://memoria.bn.br/pdf/030015/per030015_1976_00288.pdfPrimary Cause
Tire failure during takeoff.Tire failure during takeoff.Share on:
