What happened
On January 31, 2008, an EMB 810D operated by Dumon Táxi Aéreo Ltda. was performing a routine bank mail transport flight from Dourados to Campo Grande, Brazil. The flight was conducted under visual flight rules (VFR) in favorable meteorological conditions.
Upon approaching runway 24 at Campo Grande International Airport, the aircraft's approach was unstable. The aircraft first touched the runway approximately 300 meters from the threshold, but then floated and made a second, much harder impact. Following a total of four touchdowns on the runway, the left landing gear failed. This loss of control caused the aircraft to veer off the left side of the runway and into the adjacent grass area. The pilot and passenger were uninjured, but the aircraft suffered heavy damage to the left engine, propellers, landing gear, horizontal stabilizer, elevator, left wing, and hydraulic system.
The investigation
CENIPA investigators examined the aircraft's maintenance records, the pilot's flight history, and the physical evidence at the scene. The investigation confirmed that the aircraft's maintenance was up to date and that it was within the manufacturer's specified weight and center of gravity limits.
Investigators analyzed the impact marks on the runway and the debris field, which were consistent with a high-speed landing and subsequent gear failure. The investigation also reviewed the pilot's credentials, noting that while the pilot was highly experienced in large commercial aircraft, he had relatively little experience specifically with the EMB 810D and had been away from general aviation for nearly two years prior to joining the operator.