Embraer EMB711 accident near Mato Grosso, Br, July 18, 2010
On July 18, 2010 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Embraer EMB711, registered PTNBE, was involved in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Mato Grosso. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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
- July 18, 2010 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Mato Grosso, Brazil · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Embraer EMB711 C
- Registration
- PTNBE · no longer on the register · serial 711014
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 18, 2010, about 1500 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), an Embraer EMB-711C, Brazilian registration PT-NBE, operated by a private owner on a personal flight, collided with a hill while in cruise flight in the vicinity of Santo Antonio Do Leverger, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The non instrument rated private pilot and one passenger were killed. The flight originated from Aerodromo Nacional de Aviacao, Goias, Brazil at an undermined time. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by the Government of Brazil. For further information contact: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center SHIS – QI 05 – VI COMAR Brazil-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel: +55 61 3364 8800 Fax: +55 61 3365 1004 dipaa@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
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during enroute (cruise) defining event
Crew member
- Certificate: private
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: SWNV Goias
- Destination: SWLV Mato Grosso
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 900 ft
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.25 inHg
- Observation at 3:00 pm from SBCJ, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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