Region
South America

Crash of a Fairchild-Hiller FH-227B in Tabatinga: 44 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1982 at 0605 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild-Hiller FH-227
Operator:
Registration:
PT-LBV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Eirunepé - Tabatinga
MSN:
536
YOM:
1967
Location:
Tabatinga
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
40
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
44
Circumstances:
The approach to Tabatinga Airport was initiated by night and poor weather conditions. On final, the aircraft was too low and struck a pole. It lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 44 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that at the time of the accident, the visibility was low due poor weather conditions. Due to a general electrical failure, the approach lights and runway lights were not functioning and the airport was not equipped with an emergency generator. Due to pressure caused by bad weather and the fact that the aircraft was short of fuel, the crew decided to attempt a visual approach in such conditions instead of diverting to the nearest airport of Leticia.

Crash of a Boeing 727-212 near Fortaleza: 137 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1982 at 0225 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-200
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SRK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
São Paulo – Rio de Janeiro – Fortaleza
MSN:
21347
YOM:
1977
Flight number:
VP168
Location:
Fortaleza
Ceará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
128
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
137
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport, the crew initiated a night descent to Fortaleza-Pinto Martins Airport, Ceará. ATC cleared the flight to descent to 5,000 feet and while facing the city lights, the captain descended below the prescribed altitude of 5,000 feet. Despite two altitude alert system warnings and the copilot's warning about mountains ahead, the captain continued to descend until the aircraft struck a wooded mountain located in the Aratanha Mountain Range, some 26 km southwest of the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 137 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
For unknown reasons, the captain continued the descent below 5,000 feet as instructed by ATC and ignored GPWS and pilot warnings.

Crash of a Boeing 737-2A1 in Brasília: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SMY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
São Paulo – Brasília
MSN:
20970
YOM:
1974
Flight number:
VP234
Location:
Brasília
Distrito Federal
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
112
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The approach to Brasília was initiated in poor visibility due to rain falls. On short final, the crew failed to realize that the aircraft attitude was wrong. In a nose-down attitude, the aircraft landed hard, causing the nose gear to collapse. The airplane went out of control, veered of runway and came to rest, broken in two. Two passengers were killed, 20 occupants were injured and 96 others escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the crew suffered an optical illusion on short final.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P Bandeirante in Florianópolis

Date & Time: May 22, 1982 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
PT-GKC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chapecó – Florianópolis
MSN:
110-092
YOM:
1976
Location:
Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Florianópolis-Hercilio Luz Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility when the airplane crashed in a swampy area located 1,500 meters short of runway threshold. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Learjet 25B in Uberaba

Date & Time: May 16, 1982 at 1640 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 25
Operator:
Registration:
PT-KZY
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:
Araxá – Uberaba – Brasilia
MSN:
25-204
YOM:
1976
Location:
Uberaba
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a taxi flight from Araxá to Brasilia with an intermediate stop in Uberaba. After touchdown on runway 17, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, went through a fence, crossed a road and came to rest in a ditch. All 10 occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 in Anapuera

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
PT-BVX
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
500-1281-109
YOM:
1963
Location:
Brazil
All Brazil
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed under unknown circumstances near Anapuera (exact location unknown).

Crash of a Boeing 707-341C in Manaus

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Registration:
PP-VJT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19322
YOM:
1967
Location:
Manaus-Eduardo Gomes
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown on a wet runway at Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Airport, the four engine airplane deviated to the right, causing the right main gear to struck runway lights. Upon impact, the right main gear was torn off and the airplane came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the crew landed at an excessive speed of 148 knots on a wet runway due to heavy rain falls. It may be possible that the aircraft suffered aquaplaning after touchdown.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante in Belém: 11 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
PT-GLB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tucuruí - Belém
MSN:
110-144
YOM:
1977
Location:
Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro
Pará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
On final approach to Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro Airport runway 06, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds, heavy rain falls and strong winds. On short final, the airplane was too low and struck the mast of a ship in dry dock then two barges. While the front part crashed onto a tug, the aft section sank in the harbor. Three passengers were seriously injured while 11 other occupants were killed.
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