Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 11 January 2001
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
Owner/operator: LASA Engenharia e Prospec?es
Registration Number: PT-KNE
Location: near Parnamirim, BA –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
An aerial survey flight over the region resulted in a crash at an elevation of approximately 4,600 feet due to adverse weather conditions.An aerial survey flight over the region resulted in a crash at an elevation of approximately 4,600 feet due to adverse weather conditions.
Description
The aircraft departed Parnamirim dos Crioulos on an aerial survey flight. After approximately 15 minutes flying over the region, it ran into adverse weather conditions and crashed into a mountain at an elevation of about 4,600 feet.
Primary Cause
Adverse weather conditions.Adverse weather conditions.Share on:
