Narrative:
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.
» Thomas Brügge
accident date: 11-01-2001
type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
registration: PT-KNE
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 11 January 2001 |
| Type: |  IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander |
| Operator: | LASA Engenharia e Prospecções |
| Registration: | PT-KNE |
| MSN: | 696 |
| First flight: | 1973 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Parnamirim, BA ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Survey/research |
| Departure airport: | Parnamirim, BA (SNBZ), Brazil |
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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.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Mountain
Sources:
» Departamento de Aviação Civil (DAC)» Thomas Brügge
Photos
accident date: 11-01-2001
type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander
registration: PT-KNE
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