Region
South America

Crash of a Learjet 24F in Macaé: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 24
Operator:
Transamérica Táxi Aéreo
Registration:
PT-LMA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rio de Contas – Macaé
MSN:
24-353
YOM:
1977
Location:
Macaé
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Macaé Airport, both engines lost power simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed few hundred meters short of runway. Both pilots were killed while four other occupants were injured.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P Bandeirante in Vilhena

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
PT-GJQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
110-084
YOM:
1975
Location:
Vilhena
Rondônia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Vilhena Airport, the crew was completing a last turn to join the approach path when the aircraft stalled and crashed about 2 km short of runway threshold. All 13 occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft's speed was too low during the last sharp turn, causing the aircraft to stall and crash.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules off Vila dos Remédios: 29 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1987 at 2130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
2468
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Recife – Vila dos Remédios
MSN:
4998
YOM:
1984
Location:
Vila dos Remédios
Pernambuco
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
29
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was completing a flight from Recife to Vila dos Remédios, on Fernando de Noronha Island, carrying six crew of the Brazilian Air Force, two members of the Brazilian Navy, 13 local workers and huit island residents. The approach was initiated by night when the aircraft hit the water surface and crashed in the ocean about 16 km offshore. The aircraft was destroyed and all 29 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the crew was approaching the island at an insufficient altitude. Lack of visual references was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a BAe VU-93 in Carajás: 9 killed

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1987 at 1908 LT
Type of aircraft:
BAe 125
Operator:
Registration:
2129
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Carajás – Brasília
MSN:
25290
YOM:
1973
Location:
Carajás-Parauapebas
Pará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft lost height and crashed in a huge explosion. All nine occupants were killed, among them Marcos de Barros Freire, Brazilian minister of Agrarian Reform.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P Bandeirante in Santo Ângelo

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
PT-GKT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
110-130
YOM:
1976
Location:
Santo Ângelo
Rio Grande do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Santo Ângelo Airport, the crew encountered crosswinds up to 35 knots gusting. The airplane floated and eventually landed too far down the runway 29. After touchdown, the crew initiated the braking maneuver but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest into a ravine. All 13 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. As the landing procedure was incorrect, the crew should initiate a go-around.

Crash of an Embraer C-95 Bandeirante near Manaus: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1987 at 0745 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer C-95 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
2185
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ponta Pelada – Boa Vista
MSN:
110-114
YOM:
1976
Location:
Manaus
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Fifteen minutes after takeoff from Ponta Pelada AFB, en route to Boa Vista, one of the engine lost power. The crew elected to return but as he was unable to maintain a safe altitude, he attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed onto a house. All nine occupants were injured and one people in the house was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine problems for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Boeing 707-330C in Manaus

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Registration:
PT-TCO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
18932
YOM:
1966
Location:
Manaus-Eduardo Gomes
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. On final, the crew failed to realize that the airplane was not properly aligned with the runway centerline. The aircraft landed to the right of the centerline, causing the right main gear to collapse after it struck runway lights and an electric box. The aircraft slid for few hundred meters before coming to rest. All seven occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Embraer C-95B Bandeirante near Campo dos Afonsos AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1987 at 1048 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer C-95 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
2324
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Campo de Afonsos – Saquarema
MSN:
110-437
YOM:
1983
Location:
Campo dos Afonsos AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Campo de Afonsos AFB, while climbing in clouds, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airbase. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Varginha

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Brasil Central - Linha Aérea Regional
Registration:
PT-LCF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10204
YOM:
1962
Location:
Uberlândia
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Varginha-Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport, the aircraft deviated from the centerline to the right. The crew attempted to correct the deviation but the right main gear struck runway lights and was torn off on impact. Out of control, the aircraft made a 90° right turn then veered off runway and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-120RT Brasília near Mantiqueira: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1986 at 1515 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-120 Brasília
Operator:
Registration:
N219AS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
São Jose dos Campos - Brasília - Manaus - Caracas - Fort Lauderdale - Atlanta
MSN:
120-019
YOM:
1986
Location:
Mantiqueira
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
12
Circumstances:
Brand new, the aircraft was took over by ASA crew to be delivered to Atlanta, Georgia. He was cleared by the São José Tower controller to follow the 010° radial to the SJC VOR, and cross the VOR at 5,000 feet. Some time after takeoff São José Tower instructed the flight to climb to FL280 out of 5,000 feet and intercept the 352 radial of the SJC VOR. The flight crew failed to follow the instructions and continued at an altitude of 5,000 feet. In limited visibility due to low clouds, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the Mantiqueira Mountain Range. The wreckage was found 700 feet below the summit. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The following findings were reported:
- The pilots did not plan the flight properly, though there was an AIS room with the necessary sources of consultation. Maintaining altitude of 5000 feet for too long a time, subject to the minimum safe altitudes in the are area in the available publications, and the discrepancies found in the flight plan confirm this thesis.
- The pilot did not properly collated the guidelines issued by the tower and remained incompatible altitude with instructions issued by the control.
- There are strong indications that the flight proceeded under instrument flight conditions.
- There was no proper coordination between the ACC BS and TWR SJ regarding the transference and control of the air traffic nor did TWR SJ requested receipt of the messages.
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