Embraer EMB-120 Brasília crash, Aug 21, 1995 (8 killed)
Embraer EMB-120 Brasília accident on August 21, 1995 near Carrollton, Georgia, United States with 8 fatalities. Cause: Fatigue fracture of a propeller...
- Date: August 21, 1995
- Aircraft: Embraer EMB-120 Brasília
- Location: Carrollton, Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fatigue fracture of a propeller blade that started at corrosion pits missed during repair and inspection, with contributing failures in the manufacturer's and FAA's oversight of recurrent inspections.
An ASA Embraer EMB-120 on flight 529 lost a propeller blade while climbing through about 18,000 feet. The resulting drag and loss of lift forced an emergency landing near Carrollton, where the aircraft hit trees and was damaged by a post-impact fire. Eight of the people aboard died.