Region
South America

Crash of a De Havilland C-115 Buffalo in Rio Branco

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1978
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
2358
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rio Branco – Cruzeiro do Sul
MSN:
28
YOM:
1968
Location:
Rio Branco
Acre
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a flight from Rio Branco to Cruzeiro do Sul, carrying five tons of rice and beans. In unclear circumstances, it struck a truck while taking off and the decision to return was taken. One of the main landing gear could not be lowered so the crew burned the fuel and jettisoned 30 sacks of cargo. The aircraft belly landed and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Piper PA-31P Pressurized Navajo in São Paulo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Taquari Agro Comercial
Registration:
PT-DTK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
MSN:
31-62
YOM:
1968
Location:
São Paulo-Congonhas
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and attempted to return for an emergency landing when the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames on a road located near the airport. All three occupants were killed and two people on the ground were injured.

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

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
PT-GKW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
110-128
YOM:
1976
Location:
Eirunepé-Amaury Feitosa Tomaz
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
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 a Grumman M-16 Albatross at Ponta Pelada AFB

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
6541
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ponta Pelada - Ponta Pelada
MSN:
G-51
YOM:
1951
Location:
Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a reconnaissance flight after a small plane was missing in the region of Roraima. Shortly after takeoff from Ponta Pelada AFB, while in initial climb, the airplane suffered technical problems, stalled and crashed 1,500 meters past the runway end. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine propeller for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S in Conceição do Araguaia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
PT-BVZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Conceição do Araguaia
Pará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Conceição do Araguaia Airport, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H. 1521C Broussard in Pará: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard
Operator:
Registration:
PT-DZQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Miritituba - Garimpo Patrocinio
MSN:
40C
YOM:
1958
Location:
Brazil
All Brazil
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located somewhere in the State of Pará while completing a flight from Miritituba to Garimpo Patrocinio. No trace of the aircraft nor the six occupants was ever found.

Crash of an Embraer C-95 Bandeirante in Natal: 18 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Embraer C-95 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
2157
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
110-057
YOM:
1975
Location:
Natal
Rio Grande do Norte
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Natal-Augusto Severo Airport in unknown circumstances. All 18 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander near Curitiba: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Geofoto
Registration:
PT-KUO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
512
YOM:
1977
Location:
Curitiba
Paraná
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Curitiba. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a NAMC YS-11A-202 in Navegantes

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1977
Type of aircraft:
NAMC YS-11
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CTI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2080
YOM:
1968
Location:
Navegantes-Itajaí
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Navegantes-Itajaí Airport was completed in a visibility limited to 500 meters due to foggy conditions. The airplane landed about 460 meters past the runway threshold. After touchdown, the airplane became unstable, veered to the right and collided with runway lights. The nose gear and the right main gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Embraer C-95 Bandeirante in Natal

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Embraer C-95 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
2169
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
110-075
YOM:
1975
Location:
Natal
Rio Grande do Norte
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.
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