Boeing 727 accident near Manaus, Br, December 17, 2009
On December 17, 2009 at about 4:38 pm local time, a Boeing 727, registered PRMTL, suffered minor damage in an accident during approach (IFR final approach) near Manaus (Manaus, Brazil airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 17, 2009 · about 4:38 pm local time
- Place
- Manaus, Brazil · Manaus, Brazil
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 727 · all 727s on the register
- Registration
- PRMTL · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 17, 2009, a TAF Cargo B727, Brazilian registration PR-MTL, struck trees on approach to the Manaus Airport. The airplane went around and diverted. The airplane had damage to the leading edge, slats, and landing gear. This accident is being investigated by the Brazilian Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (CENIPA). The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to the CENIPA's investigation in accordance with the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 as the state of manufacture of the airplane. All inquiries should be directed to CENIPA at www.cenipa.aer.mil.br.
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
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during approach (IFR final approach)
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Pw (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: (turbofan); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SBSV Salvador
- Destination: SBEG Manaus
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 10
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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