ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 248408
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| Date: | Thursday 20 February 2020 |
| Time: | 14:45 UTC |
| Type: |  Neiva EMB-720D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | PT-VFW |
| MSN: | 720228 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Porto Velho, RO -
 Brazil
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Manaus-Aeroclube de Flores Airport, AM (SWFN) |
| Porto Velho-Aeroclube de Rondõnia Airfield, RO (SWRO) | |
| Investigating agency: | CENIPA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft took off from the Flores Aerodrome (SWFN), Manaus, AM, bound for the Aeroclube de Rondônia (SWRO), Porto Velho, RO, at approximately 12:05 pm (UTC).
During the flight en route, the aircraft experienced engine failure. The pilot tried three times to start the engine in flight, without success.
Afterwards, the pilot contacted the Amazon Center, informing that he would make an emergency landing on the Madeira River. The landing was made on the left bank, near the municipality of Porto Velho, RO.
After coming to a complete stop, the pilot and the four passengers the aircraft, which sank moments sank moments later.
The pilot and the four passengers were unharmed. The aircraft had substantial damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
CENIPA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Mar-2021 08:24 | harro | Added |
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