Engine failure and subsequent crash at Recife-Guararapes Airport

17 fatalities • Recife-Guararapes, Brazil • Takeoff (climb)

An aircraft experienced an engine failure during takeoff at Recife-Guararapes Airport, leading to a crash in the Ipsep district that resulted in 17 fatalities.

What happened

While performing a takeoff roll on runway 36 at Recife-Guararapes Airport, the aircraft experienced a failure of its right engine. Despite this mechanical issue, the crew proceeded with the takeoff sequence, successfully rotating the plane after traveling a distance of 900 metres.

Approximately thirty seconds following rotation, while the aircraft was at an altitude of roughly 100 feet, the right engine experienced an explosion and subsequent fire. This event caused the crew to lose control of the aircraft type/model (not specified in source). The plane subsequently crashed into the Ipsep district, located near the airport.

The impact resulted in the destruction of the aircraft and several nearby buildings. The accident resulted in 15 fatalities among the occupants of the plane, along with 2 fatalities among individuals on the ground, totaling 17 deaths.

Probable cause

An explosion and fire in the right engine following an initial engine failure during the takeoff roll led to the loss of control.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1991-11-11 Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante accident near Recife-Guararapes, Brazil?

An aircraft experienced an engine failure during takeoff at Recife-Guararapes Airport, leading to a crash in the Ipsep district that resulted in 17 fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 1991-11-11 Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 17 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1991-11-11 involved a Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, registration PT-SCU, operated by Nordeste Linhas Aéreas Regionais, at Recife-Guararapes, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

An explosion and fire in the right engine following an initial engine failure during the takeoff roll led to the loss of control.

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