Let L-410 crash, Mar 31, 2006 (19 killed), Rio Bonito
Let L-410 accident on March 31, 2006 near Rio Bonito, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 19 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after the crew...
- Date: March 31, 2006
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Rio Bonito, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fatalities: 19
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued VFR in instrument conditions, with captain overconfidence, inadequate weather assessment and weak operator supervision as contributing factors.
A TEAM Let L-410 on a scheduled passenger flight from Macae to Rio de Janeiro cancelled its IFR plan and continued under VFR after takeoff. It was then sent lower to avoid weather, and while turning to avoid clouds it struck Pedra Bonita peak in dense wooded terrain. All 19 people aboard were killed. The investigation cited crew decisions, poor flight preparation and the company's safety culture.