An amateur-built aircraft accident near Coari, Br, April 21, 2008
On April 21, 2008 at about 1:50 am local time, a an amateur-built aircraft was substantially damaged in an accident near Coari. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 9 people had minor injuries; 8 others were unhurt.
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
- April 21, 2008 · about 1:50 am local time
- Place
- Coari, Brazil
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 9 people had minor injuries; 8 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- An amateur-built aircraft
- Registration
- not recorded
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 21, 2008, an Embraer 110 PT-OCV, operated by Rico Airlines, departed the runway after an emergency landing at Coari, Brazil. In cruise flight the right engine failed, and the pilot secured the left engine. Following the emergency landing, the airplane departed the runway to the left. The were 9 minor injuries among the 17 occupants, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The E110 is equipped with Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6 engines. The Brazilian CENIPA requested recorders lab assistance from the NTSB.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Rico Airlines
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 7 | 8 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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