Embraer EMB720 accident near Trindade, Br, December 6, 2015
On December 6, 2015 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Embraer EMB720, registered PTVNC, was destroyed in an accident near Trindade (Aerodromo Nacional De Aviacao airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
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 6, 2015 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Trindade, Brazil · Aerodromo Nacional De Aviacao · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Embraer EMB720 D
- Registration
- PTVNC · no longer on the register · serial 720280
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 6, 2015, about 1400 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB-720D, Brazilian registration PT-VNC, operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it collided with trees in Trindade, Brazil, while on approach to Aerodromo Nacional Aviacao (SWNV), Goiania, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The personal flight departed from Palmeiras de Goias (SWGP), Palmeiras de Goias, Brazil and was operated under Brazilian flight regulations. This investigation is under jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center Investigation Division SHIS - QI 05-VI Comar Brasilia-DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Telephone: (55-61) 3364-8800 Fax: (55-61) 3365-1004 dipaa.spai@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes, and contains only information released by the Government of Brazil.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: foreign licence
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: SWGP Palmeiras De Go
- Destination: SWNV Goiania
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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