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Crash of a Embraer EMB-820C Navajo in Ricaurte: 2 killed
Date & Time:
May 24, 2015 at 0040 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PT-RCN
Survivors:
No
MSN:
820-121
YOM:
1982
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew took off from a small airfield located in the suburb of Manaus at the end of the day with a load of 616 small packages containing cocaine. After entering the Venezuelan Airspace without clearance, the crew was contacted twice by ATC but failed to answer. Authorities decided to send two fighters to establish a visual and radio contact with the crew but without success as, due to the low visibility caused by night and poor weather conditions, the crew of the Navajo was able to continue the flight without further problem. Nevertheless, three hours later, the twin engine aircraft was again localized passing over the State of Cojedes, and the decision was taken to shoot it down. Out of control, the Navajo crashed in a pasture located in the region of Ricaurte, and was totally destroyed by impact forces. Both pilots were killed and a load of narcotics was found. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was illegally registered YV1246 as a sticker has been affixed above the official Brazilian registration PT-RCN.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the pilot of a Venezuelan Air Force fighter.
Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II near Catacamas: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 3, 2012
Operator:
Registration:
PT-OFH
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
31-7920034
YOM:
1979
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in an illegal flight, carrying two pilots and a load consisting of 600 kilos of cocaine. After being tracked by the Honduran Police, the crew apparently attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed. While the copilot was injured, the captain was killed.
Crash of an Embraer EMB-820C Navajo near Pindoyu: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 22, 2004 at 0830 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PT-EHM
Survivors:
No
MSN:
820-049
YOM:
1977
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Foz do Iguaçu on an illegal flight, carrying two people and a load of cigarettes. En route, in unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed near Pindoyu, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo B near the Guiana Shield: 3 killed
Date & Time:
May 5, 1982
Operator:
Registration:
PT-IIK
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Atibaia - Piarco
MSN:
31-853
YOM:
1972
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Atibaia, state of São Paulo, on a flight to Trinidad and Tobago with three people on board. En route, it crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of the Guiana Shield, southeast Venezuela. The wreckage and all three on board were not found.
Crash of a Embraer EMB-820C Navajo in Brotas: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 15, 1979 at 1300 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PT-EDG
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
São Paulo – Brotas – Brasilia
MSN:
820-015
YOM:
1975
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a flight from São Paulo to Brasilia with an en route stop at Brotas, carrying two engineers and one pilot. While approaching Brotas, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and lost control of the airplane that crashed on a hill. A passenger was injured while both other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.
Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Bridgetown
Date & Time:
Oct 5, 1977
Operator:
Registration:
PT-KXO
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
BA-205
YOM:
1956
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Bridgetown-Grantley Adams Airport. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
Crash of a Max Holste M.H. 1521C Broussard in Pará: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 23, 1977
Operator:
Registration:
PT-DZQ
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Miritituba - Garimpo Patrocinio
MSN:
40C
YOM:
1958
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located somewhere in the State of Pará while completing a flight from Miritituba to Garimpo Patrocinio. No trace of the aircraft nor the six occupants was ever found.
