On May 20, 1998, an Embraer EMB-820 Navajo/Carajá (registration PT-ENP) operated by Bahia Táxi Aéreo - BATA was involved in an aviation accident near Guanambi, Brazil during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the left engine on final approach; possible over-correction by the pilot-in-command causing loss of control after full rudder compensation; aircraft in flaps and landing gear down configuration; copilot failed to assist; insufficient altitude for… This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine cargo aircraft from Salvador to Guanambi lost both engines on final approach and crashed a few hundred meters short of the runway, resulting in the deaths of all three occupants.
Accident
A twin-engine aircraft operating a cargo flight from Salvador to Guanambi experienced a dual engine power loss on final approach to Guanambi Airport. The flight had been airborne for 1 hour and 42 minutes. The aircraft was carrying one passenger, two pilots, and a load of briefcases containing valuables. Following the loss of power, the crew lost control of the aircraft, and it crashed a few hundred meters short of the runway. All three occupants were killed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation identified the following findings as part of the probable cause:
Failure of the left engine on final approach.
Possible over-correction on the part of the pilot-in-command, leading to a loss of control after full rudder compensation.
The aircraft was in a flaps and landing gear down configuration.
The copilot is believed to have failed to assist the pilot during the emergency.
The remaining distance from the aircraft to the ground was insufficient to expect recovery.
The crew used auxiliary fuel tanks throughout the flight without paying attention to the potential danger of such a procedure.
Lack of crew support and crew training on the part of the operator.