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Crash of an Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante in Bocaiúva

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
PT-TBF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
110-018
YOM:
1974
Location:
Bocaiúva
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to divert to Bocaiúva Airfield to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed on landing and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DK in Belo Horizonte

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1978 at 2130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PT-KVU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
São Paulo – Belo Horizonte
MSN:
12356
YOM:
1944
Location:
Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Pampulha Airport, the crew encountered difficulties to stop the airplane that overran, went down an embankment and came to rest few dozen meters further with its undercarriage torn off. All 19 occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the brakes failed after touchdown for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL in Bias Fortes: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
PP-FOR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
19230
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bias Fortes
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While cruising in foggy conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680 in Furnas: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1973 at 2200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 680
Operator:
Registration:
PT-CLD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
680-1596-206
YOM:
1966
Location:
Furnas
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
By night, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties and was unable to takeoff from Furnas Airport. It overran, struck trees and eventually crashed against a bridge. Both pilots and four passengers were killed while two others were injured.

Crash of an Avro 748-2A-235 in Uberlândia

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
PP-VDQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1628
YOM:
1968
Location:
Uberlândia
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Uberlândia Airport, while at an altitude of 500 feet, the pilot decided to make a go-around as his position was wrong. Suddenly, the airplane banked right, stalled and crashed in a field located 1,400 meters short of runway 04 threshold. The wreckage was found 900 meter to the right of the extended centerline. All nine occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 680F near Itabira: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1969 at 0600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 680
Operator:
Registration:
PT-BQO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte
MSN:
680-1086-64
YOM:
1961
Location:
Itabira
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport at 0450LT on a cargo flight to Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport, carrying a crew of two, one loadmaster and a load of newspapers. While cruising by night, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 20 km from Itabira, east of Belo Horizonte. The aircraft was destroyed on impact and all three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor in Liberdade do Sul: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1968 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Belo Horizonte – São José dos Campos
Location:
Liberdade do Sul
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field in Liberdade do Sul. A passenger was rescued while three other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in General Carneiro

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
2026
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Belo Horizonte - Belo Horizonte
MSN:
20459
YOM:
1944
Location:
Belo Horizonte
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in General Carneiro, in the suburb of Belo Horizonte while completing a local training mission. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando in Pouso Alegre

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1965 at 1850 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Webair
Registration:
N75296
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
32699
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pouso Alegre
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:
On final approach to Pouso Alegre Airport, the airplane was too low and struck a dirt bank located short of runway threshold. The aircraft crash landed, veered off runway and collided with several vehicles before coming to rest in flames. While both pilots were slightly injured, the airplane was destroyed by fire.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson in Belo Horizonte: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1963 at 1140 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
PT-BAY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Belo Horizonte - Caratinga
Location:
Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport on a photogrammetry flight to Caratinga, Minas Gerais. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the airplane lost height, crashed on a bulldozer parked near the runway end and burst into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Jacy Machado, pilot,
Stenio Benedito dos Santos, navigator.
Passengers.
Rogério Sixel de Paula, engineer,
Ronald Sutter Silveira, engineer.
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