No fatalities

20 Mar 2017: ATR ATR42 500 — Coari Municipality, Brazil, Brazil

Coari Municipality, Brazil, Brazil

On 20 Mar 2017, an ATR ATR42 500 was involved in an aviation accident near Coari Municipality, Brazil, Brazil. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 11 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On March 20, 2017, an ATR42 departed the runway after landing at Coari Municipality Airport, Brazil. The Brazilian CENIPA is investigating, with NTSB participation as the propeller manufacturer's state.

Incident Overview

On March 20, 2017, an ATR42 aircraft, equipped with two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100/105 turboprop engines and Hamilton Standard propellers, experienced a runway excursion after landing at the Coari Municipality Airport (SBUY) in the State of Amazonas, Brazil.

Investigation

The Brazilian Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA) has initiated an investigation into the event. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is participating in the investigation on behalf of the United States, as the State of Manufacturer of the propellers, under the provisions of Annex 13 to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Current Status

Details regarding the sequence of events, injuries, or damage have not been released by the investigating authorities. The investigation is ongoing.