Embraer EMB145 LU accident near Bahia, Br, August 25, 2010
On August 25, 2010 at about 5:41 pm local time, a Embraer EMB145 LU, registered PRPSJ, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (VFR pattern final) near Bahia (Vitoria Da Conquista airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 27 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- August 25, 2010 · about 5:41 pm local time
- Place
- Bahia, Brazil · Vitoria Da Conquista · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 27 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Embraer EMB145 LU · all EMB145 LUs on the register
- Registration
- PRPSJ · no longer on the register · serial 145351
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 25, 2010, about 1741 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), an Embraer EMB-145 LU, Brazilian registration PR-PSJ, operated by Passaredo Transportes Aereos LTDA, on a commercial flight, was substantially damaged, when it landed short of the runway during a visual approach at Vitoria da Conquista Airport(SBQV), Bahia, Brazil. The 2 pilots, flight attendant, and 24 passengers were uninjured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight which originated at Guarulhos (SBGR), Sao Paulo, Brazil. 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
- Windshear or thunderstorm during approach (VFR pattern final) defining event
Pilot
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 42,328 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Rolls-Royce AE3007 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Rolls-Royce AE3007 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SBGR Guarulhos
- Destination: SBQV Bahia
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 15, 5,577 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Sky: scat
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.14 inHg
- Observation at 6:00 pm from SBQV
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 24 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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