Narrative:
An Embraer XC-95B Bandeirante turboprop was destroyed in an accident near Queloz, SP, Brazil. All eight on board were killed.
The airplane, operated by the Centro Técnico Aeroespacial (Aerospace Technical Center) of the Brazilian Air Force, took off from São José dos Campos Airport, SP (SJK) at 08:40 on a test flight.
The airplane flew into the side of a mountain.
» Scramble 208
» Folha do Sao Paulo, 31-8-1996
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 30 August 1996 |
| Time: | 09:47 |
| Type: |  Embraer XC-95B Bandeirante (EMB-110) |
| Operator: | Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB |
| Registration: | 2315 |
| MSN: | 110289 |
| First flight: | 1980 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Queloz, SP ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | São José dos Campos Airport, SP (SJK/SBSJ), Brazil |
| São José dos Campos Airport, SP (SJK/SBSJ), Brazil |
An Embraer XC-95B Bandeirante turboprop was destroyed in an accident near Queloz, SP, Brazil. All eight on board were killed.
The airplane, operated by the Centro Técnico Aeroespacial (Aerospace Technical Center) of the Brazilian Air Force, took off from São José dos Campos Airport, SP (SJK) at 08:40 on a test flight.
The airplane flew into the side of a mountain.
Sources:
» Flight International 4-10 June 1997 (45)» Scramble 208
» Folha do Sao Paulo, 31-8-1996
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