Aircraft crash near Uberaba Airport resulting in three fatalities

3 fatalities • Uberaba, Brazil • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft crashed into residential structures during a night approach to Uberaba Airport after visibility dropped below required minimums.

What happened

During a flight departing from São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport, the flight crew encountered deteriorating weather conditions. While the weather at the destination was initially assessed as favorable, visibility dropped below IFR minimums during the night approach to Uberaba Airport.

Despite the low visibility, the crew proceeded with the landing attempt. During the descent, the aircraft descended 240 feet below the minimum descent altitude. The aircraft subsequently impacted two residential buildings in the Conjunto Pontal district, which triggered a post-crash fire. The wreckage was located approximately 800 meters before the threshold of runway 17.

Findings

  • The aircraft descended below the MDA during the approach.
  • Visibility was below IFR minimums at the time of the accident.
  • The impact resulted in three fatalities, including both pilots and one person on the ground.

Probable cause

The crew continued an approach below minimum descent altitude during periods of visibility below required IFR minimums.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2004-12-11 Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante accident near Uberaba, Brazil?

An aircraft crashed into residential structures during a night approach to Uberaba Airport after visibility dropped below required minimums.

Were there any fatalities in the 2004-12-11 Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2004-12-11 involved a Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, registration PT-WAK, operated by NHR Táxi Aéreo, at Uberaba, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The crew continued an approach below minimum descent altitude during periods of visibility below required IFR minimums.

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