Embraer EMB-121 Xingu crash, Jul 12, 2012 (3 killed), Ang...
Embraer EMB-121 Xingu accident on July 12, 2012 near Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 3 fatalities. Cause: The crew continued the low...
- Date: July 12, 2012
- Aircraft: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu
- Location: Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew continued the low approach to keep visual contact with the ground in limited visibility and marginal weather, resulting in controlled flight into the water.
An Embraer Xingu on a charter from Belo Horizonte to Angra dos Reis flew into marginal weather on approach. While turning at low height on short final, its right wing struck the sea and the aircraft crashed about 500 m offshore. All three occupants died.