Narrative:
Four Brazilian Air Force Bandeirantes were flying in formation from Salvador to Natal when the tail of FAB7102 was struck by the propeller of another aircraft. FAB7102 lost control and crashed.
Loss of control
» Scramble 211
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 17 November 1996 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: |  Embraer P-95B Bandeirulha (EMB-111) |
| Operator: | Força Aérea Brasileira - FAB |
| Registration: | 7102 |
| MSN: | 110487 |
| First flight: | 1989 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Caruaru, PE ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Salvador-Dois de Julho International Airport, BA (SSA/SBSV), Brazil |
| Natal-Augusto Severo International Airport, RN (NAT/SBNT), Brazil |
Four Brazilian Air Force Bandeirantes were flying in formation from Salvador to Natal when the tail of FAB7102 was struck by the propeller of another aircraft. FAB7102 lost control and crashed.
Classification:
Mid air collisionLoss of control
Sources:
» Flight International 4-10 June 1997 (46)» Scramble 211
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Salvador-Dois de Julho International Airport, BA to Natal-Augusto Severo International Airport, RN as the crow flies is 845 km (528 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Salvador-Dois de Julho International Airport, BA to Natal-Augusto Severo International Airport, RN as the crow flies is 845 km (528 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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