Embraer EMB712 accident near Morro Do Manduba Guaruja, Br, April 26, 2012
On April 26, 2012 at about 6:45 pm local time, a Embraer EMB712, registered PTNUH, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Morro Do Manduba Guaruja. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed.
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
- April 26, 2012 · about 6:45 pm local time
- Place
- Morro Do Manduba Guaruja, Brazil
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer EMB712 NO SERIES
- Registration
- PTNUH · no longer on the register · serial 712017
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 26, 2012, about 1845 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), an Embraer 712, Brazilian registration PT-NUH, operated by the Aeroclube de Itanhaem, crashed under unknown circumstances in a dense forest area in Morro do Manduba Guaruja Municipality, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The flight originated from Soracaba, San Paulo, Brazil, earlier that day. The local authorities located the wreckage after being notified that the pilots failed to radio in their required position report to the air traffic controller. 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)
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute (cruise) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Other authority investigated
Flight instructor
No details recorded.
Dual student
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: SDCO Sorocaba
- Destination: SDIM Itanhaem
- Flight plan: not recorded
- 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 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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