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Crash of a Cessna 500 Citation I in Fazenda Matary

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1996 at 1628 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 500 Citation
Operator:
Registration:
PT-KPA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Recife – Imperatriz – Fazenda Matary
MSN:
500-0181
YOM:
1974
Location:
Fazenda Matary
Maranhão
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
9006
Captain / Total hours on type:
2752.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
4424
Copilot / Total hours on type:
6
Circumstances:
En route from Imperatriz to Fazenda Matary, the captain informed the copilot he would perform training upon arrival as there are no passengers on board. On descent, he informed ATC he would perform a touch-and-go manoeuvre. With the flaps down at 15°, the aircraft landed at a speed of 125 knots, about 10 knots above the speed reference of 116 knots. After touchdown, the captain changed his mind and decided to perform a complete stop without informing the copilot. The copilot noted that the speed was dropping so he decided to increase engine power to takeoff. Shortly later, the captain reduced power and initiated a braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest few dozen metres further, bursting into flames. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
The following findings were reported:
- There was overconfidence, coupled with an impulsive attitude on the part of the instructor, making him convinced that he could land without problems, even changing the procedure already established and not communicating his decision to the copilot/student.
- The instructor did not properly plan the landing procedure that he decided to carry out, contrary to the briefing.
- There was an error in the instructor's judgment, due to the inadequate assessment of normal landing with 15º flap configuration and speed about 10kt above the predicted, contrary to previous briefing.
- The instructor did not inform the student of his decision to complete the landing, without rush, as well as not responding to the request to start the rush. The student accelerated the engines without the instructor's authorization.
Final Report:

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110EJ Bandeirante in Imperatriz: 18 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1984 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
PT-GJZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
São Luiz - Imperatriz
MSN:
110-088
YOM:
1976
Location:
Imperatriz
Maranhão
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
On approach to Imperatriz Airport following an uneventful flight from São Luíz, the Bandeirante collided with a second Votec Taxi Aéreo Bandeirante. Registered PT-GKL, the second aircraft was also approaching Imperatriz Airport following a flight from Belém with 17 people on board. Following the collision, the Bandeirante registered PT-GJZ went out of control and crashed in the Rio Tocantins and sank. All 18 occupants were killed. The crew of the second Bandeirante was able to make an emergency landing in a prairie despite the left engine was torn off following the collision. A passenger was killed while 16 other occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision on approach for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P Bandeirante in Imperatriz: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1984 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
PT-GKL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Belém - Imperatriz
MSN:
110-107
YOM:
1976
Location:
Imperatriz
Maranhão
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On approach to Imperatriz Airport following an uneventful flight from Belém, the Bandeirante collided with a second Votec Taxi Aéreo Bandeirante. Registered PT-GJZ, the second aircraft was also approaching Imperatriz Airport following a flight from São Luíz with 18 people on board. Following the collision, the Bandeirante registered PT-GJZ went out of control and crashed in the Rio Tocantins and sank. All 18 occupants were killed. The crew of the second Bandeirante was able to make an emergency landing in a prairie despite the left engine was torn off following the collision. A passenger was killed while 16 other occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision on approach for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-R in São Luís: 23 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1973 at 0720 LT
Type of aircraft:
Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
Operator:
Registration:
PP-PDX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Belém - São Luís
MSN:
126
YOM:
1962
Flight number:
SC109
Location:
São Luís-Marechal Cunha Machado
Maranhão
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
On final approach to São Luís-Marechal Cunha Machado Airport, while at an altitude of 90 meters, the pilot-in-command abandoned the approach and decided to make a go-around. While climbing, the airplane adopted a high nose-up attitude then stalled, banked to the right and crashed in flames 760 meters to the right of the approach path. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 23 occupants were killed. It was reported that the right engine did not develop any power at impact.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in São Luis

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1962 at 0330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
2063
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20410
YOM:
1944
Location:
São Luís
Maranhão
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During a night approach to São Luis-Tirirical Airport, the airplane struck the ground and crashed 500 meters short of runway 06 threshold. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra near Rosário: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 10 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
PP-NBC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
São Luís – Grajaú
MSN:
1073
YOM:
1936
Location:
Rosario
Maranhão
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and decided to attempt an emergency landing when control was lost and the aircraft crashed in a field located near Rosário. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Percival P.50 Prince in Caxias

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1952 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.50 Prince
Operator:
Registration:
PP-NBA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
02
YOM:
1952
Location:
Caxias
Maranhão
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff run, a tire burst. The twin engine airplane became uncontrollable, ground looped and came to rest. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Tire burst during takeoff.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Turiaçu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 10 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
PP-NBD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1074
YOM:
1936
Location:
Turiaçu
Maranhão
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed 800 meters from the runway end. The captain was injured while three other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Junkers W.34 in Riachão: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
PP-CAP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2595
YOM:
1929
Location:
Riachão
Maranhão
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on a cargo flight from Grajaú, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The single engine airplane crashed and was destroyed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Jeronimo Franco Americano,
Sebastião da França Brugger.
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