Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 November 1978
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante
Owner/operator: Nordeste Linhas Areas
Registration Number: PT-TBF
Location: Bocai£va, MG –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s electrical system, specifically the main power distribution unit.The aircraft’s electrical system, specifically the main power distribution unit.
Category: UK
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a sudden and unexpected loss of power during flight.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a sudden and unexpected loss of power during flight.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Loss of power due to a sudden electrical fault within the aircraft’s electrical system.Loss of power due to a sudden electrical fault within the aircraft’s electrical system.Share on:
