Incident Overview

Date: Tuesday 13 August 2002
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-120RT Brasilia
Owner/operator: Rico Linhas A‚reas
Registration Number: PT-WGE
Location: Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport, AM (MAO) – ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 25
Component Affected: Embraer Brasilia Aircraft (specifically, the propellers, engine, landing gear, and the aircraft’s control systems)Embraer Brasilia Aircraft (specifically, the propellers, engine, landing gear, and the aircraft’s control systems)
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
An Embraer Brasilia aircraft experienced a near-miss incident upon landing at Manaus-Edu Gomes International Airport. The aircraft crew applied brakes without utilizing emergency braking, resulting in a collision with a building. The pilot attempted to mitigate the impact by utilizing reverse thrust, but the feathered propellers prevented this action. Following a turn to avoid a building, the aircraft collided with a brick building, causing significant damage to the left propeller and engine, and damaging the right landing gear. All occupants were unharmed. The incident highlights a deficiency in crew training regarding aircraft resource utilization, maintenance compliance with procedures, and the application of commands.An Embraer Brasilia aircraft experienced a near-miss incident upon landing at Manaus-Edu Gomes International Airport. The aircraft crew applied brakes without utilizing emergency braking, resulting in a collision with a building. The pilot attempted to mitigate the impact by utilizing reverse thrust, but the feathered propellers prevented this action. Following a turn to avoid a building, the aircraft collided with a brick building, causing significant damage to the left propeller and engine, and damaging the right landing gear. All occupants were unharmed. The incident highlights a deficiency in crew training regarding aircraft resource utilization, maintenance compliance with procedures, and the application of commands.

Description

The Embraer Brasilia landed at Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport in Brazil and taxied to the platform. The flight crew feathered the propellers and applied the brakes as they wanted to stop the aircraft. There was no deceleration after both captain and co-pilot used the brakes. The co-pilot suggested to use reverse thrust, but the propellers were already feathered. In an attempt to avoid impact against a building ahead, the pilot turned the aircraft to the left. The emergency brake was applied; however, by that time the aircraft collided with another brick building. On impact, the left propeller and engine were damage, and the right landing gear fell into a drainage ditch, approximately one meter deep. All occupants were unhurt. 1 Human Factor Operational Aspect a. Training – Contributed The crew did not have sufficient training to enable the desired assertiveness for the correct use of aircraft resources, which would probably have prevented the accident, since, instead of applying the emergency brake, they applied reverse with the feathered props, contrary to the procedure provided for in the Aircraft Manual. b. Maintenance – Contributed The maintenance services were not efficient, as they did not comply with the Aircraft Maintenance Manual in relation to the dimensional adjustment of the Hub Cap Drive Clips’ drive clips, and the Service Bulletin incorporated stickers to the outer doors of the main landing gear, as a reminder to the mechanic to check the clearances. c. Application of the Commands – Contributed The co-pilot failed to apply the reverse pitch on the propellers as they were feathered, and at that moment the emergency brake should be commanded to brake the aircraft. d. Supervision – Contributed The company failed to adequately check the execution of the actions provided for in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual regarding the “Anti-Skid” system and to verify the application of all service bulletins issued by the manufacturer. 2 Material Factor Did not contribute.

Primary Cause

Insufficient Crew Training and Lack of Procedural AdherenceInsufficient Crew Training and Lack of Procedural Adherence

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