Crash of an Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante in Agudos: 18 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 8, 1979 at 1940 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SBB
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bauru - São Paulo
MSN:
110-010
YOM:
1973
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.
