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Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante near Tepic: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1980
Registration:
XC-DAK
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Tepic – Guadalajara
MSN:
110-242
YOM:
1979
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Tepic Airport on an ambulance flight to Guadalajara, carrying 10 patients, one nurse and two pilots on behalf of the Mexican Institute for Social Security (Instituto Mexicano de Seguridad Social). About three minutes after takeoff, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on a hill located few km from the airport. All 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante in Agudos: 18 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1979 at 1940 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SBB
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bauru - São Paulo
MSN:
110-010
YOM:
1973
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Bauru Airport at 1930LT on a schedule flight to São Paulo. Ten minutes later, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in a huge explosion in a pine forest located in Agudos. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 18 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of the separation of an horizontal stabilizer in flight.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante in Bocaiúva

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1978
Operator:
Registration:
PT-TBF
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
110-018
YOM:
1974
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to divert to Bocaiúva Airfield to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed on landing and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P Bandeirante in Eirunepé: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1978
Operator:
Registration:
PT-GKW
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
110-128
YOM:
1976
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Eirunepé-Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport. All 12 passengers were injured and both pilots were killed.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante in Salto: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1977
Operator:
Registration:
T-584
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Paysandú - Salto
MSN:
110-083
YOM:
1975
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While approaching Salto-Nueva Hespérides Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck trees and crashed in an orange grove located few hundred meters short of runway. Three occupants were injured while 12 others were killed. The airplane had a dual registration T-584 and CX-BJE.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante in Petrolina: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1976
Operator:
Registration:
PT-TBA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Petrolina - Recife
MSN:
110-004
YOM:
1972
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Three minutes after its takeoff from Petrolina Airport, the airplane was seen to initiate a turn to the left when it stalled and crashed in a field. The airplane caught fire and was almost destroyed. Both pilots were killed while four passengers were injured. A fifth passenger escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante in Chapecó: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1976
Operator:
Registration:
PT-TBD
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chapecó – Erechim – Porto Alegre
MSN:
110-011
YOM:
1973
Flight number:
TR107
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Aircraft flight hours:
20659
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Chapecó-Serafim Enoss Bertaso Airport for unknown reasons. Both pilots and five passengers were killed while two other passengers were rescued.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante in São Paulo: 15 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1975 at 0633 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SBE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
São Paulo - Bauru - Araçatuba
MSN:
110-021
YOM:
1974
Flight number:
VP640
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 34 at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, while climbing, the crew reported problems with the right engine and attempted to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames onto several houses located in the district of Campo Belo near the airport. The aircraft and four houses were totally destroyed and all 15 occupants were killed. There were no victims on the ground.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine after takeoff for unknown reason.