Boeing 737 and Embraer EMB110 incident near Brasilia City, Br, April 9, 2018
On April 9, 2018 at about 9:14 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Boeing 737 (PRGTN) and Embraer EMB110 (FAB), were involved in the same incident near Brasilia City. No one was hurt; 168 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. 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 9, 2018 · about 9:14 pm local time
- Place
- Brasilia City, Brazil
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 168 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft 1
- Boeing 737 8EH · all 737s on the register
- Registration
- PRGTN · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
- Aircraft 2
- Embraer EMB110 · all EMB110s on the register
- Registration
- FAB · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative for the Boeing 737 preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a EMBRAER EMB110 airplane that occurred on April 09, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by CENIPA.
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 NTSB's narrative for the Embraer EMB110 preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a EMBRAER EMB110 airplane that occurred on April 09, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by CENIPA.
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 for the Boeing 737 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Air traffic event during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 4 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 154 |
The factual record for the Embraer EMB110 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Air traffic event during landing defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 3 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The NTSB has not released the docket for this case yet. The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), is usually released when the investigation is nearly complete, and the list here is refreshed when it appears. Check at the NTSB.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.