Overview
On April 26, 2012, at approximately 1845 UTC, an Embraer 712, Brazilian registration PT-NUH, crashed in a dense forest area in Morro do Manduba, Guaruja Municipality, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The aircraft was operated by the Aeroclube de Itanhaem. The flight instructor and a student pilot on board sustained fatal injuries, and the airplane was destroyed.
Accident Details
The flight originated earlier that day from Soracaba, San Paulo, Brazil. The purpose or destination of the flight was not disclosed. The local authorities were alerted to the accident after the pilots failed to make a required position report to air traffic control. Search efforts led to the location of the wreckage in the forested terrain.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil, specifically the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA). No probable cause has been stated in the initial report. For further information, contact CENIPA at SHIS – QI 05 – VI COMAR, Brazil-DF, Brazil, 71.615-600, Tel: +55 61 3364 8800, Fax: +55 61 3365 1004, [email protected]. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Government of Brazil.