Accident Overview
On September 19, 2016, at approximately 2000 coordinated universal time (1600 local time), an Embraer EMB810-D aircraft, Brazilian registration PT-VKY, was destroyed when it struck terrain in the Miranda Municipality, State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the accident.
Flight Details
The flight departed from Fazenda Cristo Airport (ICAO code SILU) in Miranda, Brazil, and was destined for Campo Grande Airport (ICAO code SBCG) in Campo Grande, Brazil. The operation was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Brazilian Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA). Further information regarding the accident may be obtained from CENIPA's Investigation Division. Contact details include telephone +55-61-3364-8812 and email [email protected]. The report provided by the Government of Brazil is informational and contains only the details released by the authorities.
Aircraft and Damage
The aircraft, an Embraer EMB810-D, was completely destroyed by the impact. No other damage or injuries were reported in the source.