Embraer EMB-121 Xingu crash, Apr 1, 2019, Campinas-Viracopos
Embraer EMB-121 Xingu accident on April 1, 2019 near Campinas-Viracopos, São Paulo, Brazil with no fatalities. Cause: Improper control application in...
- Date: April 1, 2019
- Aircraft: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu
- Location: Campinas-Viracopos, São Paulo, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Improper control application in single engine flight, insufficient pilot training and early landing configuration that led to a low approach
An Embraer Xingu left Sorocaba for Palmas and the right engine fire warning light came on shortly after takeoff. The pilot shut the engine down, diverted to Campinas Viracopos and made a forced landing in a field short of the runway. All five occupants survived with minor injuries. CENIPA found that control application and insufficient pilot training contributed, and that an early gear and flap configuration put the airplane below the proper glide path.