Boeing 737-800 and Embraer E135 Legacy mid-air collision near Azevedo, Br, September 29, 2006
On September 29, 2006 at about 3:00 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Boeing 737-800 (PRGTD) and Embraer E135 Legacy (N600XL), were involved in a mid-air collision near Azevedo (Cachimbo Airbase airport). 154 people were killed; 7 others were unhurt. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 29, 2006 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Azevedo, Brazil · Cachimbo Airbase
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- 154 people were killed; 7 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft 1
- Boeing 737-800 · all 737-800s on the register
- Registration
- PRGTD · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
- Aircraft 2
- Embraer E135 Legacy
- Registration
- N600XL · no longer on the register · serial 145-965
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record for the Boeing 737-800 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 235 hours
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Manaus
- Destination: Brasilia
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 6 | |||
| Passengers | 148 |
The factual record for the Embraer E135 Legacy from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 12 hours
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: San Jose
- Destination: Manaus
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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