Region
South America

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.

Crash of a BAc 111-520FN in Campinas

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1977 at 2230 LT
Type of aircraft:
BAc 111
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SDS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vitória – Rio de Janeiro – Campinas
MSN:
236
YOM:
1971
Flight number:
TR203
Location:
Campinas-Viracopos
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
38
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Campinas-Viracopos Airport was completed in heavy rain falls. After touchdown on runway 32, a tire burst. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway to the left and came to rest in a muddy ground about 360 metres further. All 43 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna 500 Citation I in Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1976 at 2255 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 500 Citation
Operator:
Taxi Aéreo Jaraguá
Registration:
PT-KIU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Araçatuba – Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
500-0172
YOM:
1974
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest into the Guanabara Bay about 100 metres past the runway end. All eight occupants were quickly rescued and the airplane sank 30 minutes later.

Crash of a Learjet 25B off Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 25
Operator:
Registration:
PT-DVL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
São Paulo – Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
25-077
YOM:
1971
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Guanabara Bay. All five occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680FL off Barcelos: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 680
Operator:
Taxi Aéreo João Jorge
Registration:
PT-CGS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Manaus - Santa Isabel do Rio Negro
MSN:
680-1334-19
YOM:
1963
Location:
Barcelos
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Manaus on a taxi flight to Santa Isabel do Rio Negro-Tapuruquara Airport, carrying three technicians from a Mining Company and two pilots. En route, unknown technical problems forced the crew to reduce his altitude and to divert to Barcelos Airport. On approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Río Negro River and quickly sank by strong currents. All five occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
PT-TBA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Petrolina - Recife
MSN:
110-004
YOM:
1972
Location:
Petrolina
Pernambuco
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
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 a Learjet 25C in Campinas: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1976 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 25
Operator:
Servicios Pecas de Aviones
Registration:
PT-IBR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manaus – São Paulo
MSN:
25-072
YOM:
1972
Location:
Campinas-Viracopos
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Airport in the afternoon on a flight to São Paulo-Congonhas Airport. En route, the crew was informed about the deterioration of weather conditions at destination and was vectored to Campinas-Viracopos Airport. On final approach by night, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck trees and crashed in an eucalyptus plantation located 2 km short of runway 14. The wreckage was found at 0700LT the following day. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all seven occupants were killed, among them five top managers from the Brazilian Mercedes Benz Branch.
Crew:
Jorge Casara, pilot,
Hugo Fernandes Rosa, copilot.
Passengers:
Friedrich Karl Binder,
Wilhelm Künkele,
Karl-Heinz Eisenmenger,
Willy Weltzer,
Helmut Surkemper.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL near Carauari: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-AJC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Carauari - Manaus
MSN:
20402
YOM:
1944
Location:
Carauari
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Few minutes after his departure from Carauari Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the engine and decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed near the Rio Juruá and came to rest. Three passengers were killed while 14 other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for undetermined reasons.

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

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
PT-TBD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chapecó – Erechim – Porto Alegre
MSN:
110-011
YOM:
1973
Flight number:
TR107
Location:
Chapecó-Serafim Enoss Bertaso
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
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.
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