Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4823
Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4823 was a short haul domestic Brazilian flight from Cruzeiro do Sul, and Tarauacá to Rio Branco.[1] On 30 August 2002, the Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia, registration PT-WRQ,[2] flying the route crashed in heavy rain.[1] Of the 31 aboard, 23 were killed, including all three crew members, and 20 of the 28 passengers.[1]
.jpg.webp) The aircraft involved in the accident in 1989 while still in service with DLT (now Lufthansa CityLine) | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 August 2002 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain aggravated by inclement weather |
| Site | near Rio Branco International Airport, Rio Branco, Brazil |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia |
| Operator | Rico Linhas Aéreas |
| Registration | PT-WRQ |
| Flight origin | Tarauacá Airport, Tarauacá, Brazil |
| Destination | Rio Branco International Airport, Rio Branco, Brazil |
| Occupants | 31 |
| Passengers | 28 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 23 |
| Injuries | 8 |
| Survivors | 8 |
As the Brasilia was on approach to Rio Branco, ground controllers granted the flight crew permission to land. The aircraft then entered a rainstorm and shortly after impacted with the ground tail first, 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi; 0.81 nmi) from the airport. The fuselage broke into three sections and a fire broke out, damaging the airplane beyond repair.[2]
References
- Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Embraer 120ER Brasilia PT-WRQ Rio Branco, AC (RBR)". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- "Rico Linhas Aereas PT-WRQ (Embraer 120 Brasilia - MSN 43) (Ex D-CEME N318MC PT-SLF)". www.airfleets.net. Airfleets aviation. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
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