What happened
On August 30, 2015, at approximately 1830 UTC, an Embraer EMB721, registered as PT-EPDO, was involved in a forced landing near the São Félix do Xingu Municipality in the state of Pará, Brazil.
The aircraft departed Ourilndia do Norte Airport (SDOW) at approximately 1750, en route to Altamira, Pará. While performing a cross-country flight, the aircraft suffered a loss of engine power. The pilot attempted a forced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot and the passenger sustained 2 fatal injuries.
The investigation
An examination of the engine following the accident revealed that cylinder No. 2 had a ruptured rod.