History of the Flight
On 16 September 2019, at approximately 17:49 UTC, an ATR-72 202 aircraft, registration PR-MPY, departed from the Aerodrome of Itaituba (SBIH), State of Pará, bound for Eduardo Gomes Aerodrome (SBEG), Manaus, State of Amazonas, on a regular public air transport flight. The aircraft carried four crew members and thirty-nine passengers. During the flight, the aircraft returned to SBIH after another aircraft (registration PT-MHC) became involved in an occurrence at SBEG, rendering that aerodrome inoperative.
While in the traffic circuit for landing at SBIH, the left-hand engine shut down at an altitude of approximately 1,446 ft above ground level. After landing, during taxi, the right-hand engine also stopped. The crew managed to restart the right-hand engine, and the aircraft continued taxiing to the parking area. Once stopped, it was found that there was no usable fuel in the wing tanks.
Injuries to Persons
No injuries were sustained by any of the four crew members or the thirty-nine passengers.
Damage to the Aircraft
The aircraft sustained no damage.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was an ATR-72 202, registration PR-MPY, manufactured by Aerospatiale and Alenia. It was operated by MAP Linhas Aéreas Ltda.
Personnel Information
The Pilot in Command (PIC) held an Airline Transport Pilot license and had a total flight experience of 13,324:55 hours, with 3,200:25 hours on type. The Second in Command (SIC) also held an Airline Transport Pilot license, with 8,448:05 total hours and 4,169:30 on type. Both pilots had valid medical certificates and type ratings for the aircraft.
Fuel-Related Occurrence
The incident was classified as a fuel-related occurrence. Investigation revealed that the fuel quantity in the wing tanks was insufficient for continued engine operation, leading to the shutdown of both engines.
Additional Information
The accident investigation was conducted by the Brazilian Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA), with the participation of an Accredited Representative from the French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile (BEA), as France is the state of design and manufacture of the aircraft.