Pará | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The twin engine airplane departed Belém-Júlio Cesar Ribeiro Airport on a taxi flight to Almeirim, carrying one pilot and eight passengers for the Brazilian company Embratel. Few minutes after takeoff, the pilot informed ATC about engine problems and elected to divert to Abaetetuba Airport for an emergency landing. But shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion near Ponta de Pedras, about 45 km west of Belém. All nine occupants were killed.

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

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Location:

Conceição do Araguaia

Pará

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Conceição do Araguaia Airport, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Cessna 500 Citation I near Acará: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1975 at 0927 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 500 Citation

Operator:

Carlos Ribeiro

Registration:

PT-JXS

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Belém - Uberlândia

MSN:

500-0162

YOM:

1974

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The airplane departed Belém-Val de Cans Airport at 0902LT bound for Uberlândia with two passengers and one pilot on board. About 20 minutes into the flight, the pilot contacted ATC and reported smoke coming from the instrument panel. Due to limited visibility, he elected to return to Belém Airport when control was lost. The airplane crashed into the Acará River near Acará, about 65 km southeast of Belém. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Carlos Ribeiro, pilot.
Passengers:
Oscar Thompson Filho, ex Minister of Agriculture,
Mr. Ernst Acklimenhofer.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Tomé-Açu: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

2050

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Belém - Porto Nacional

MSN:

11811

YOM:

1943

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The crew departed Belém-Val-de-Cans Airport bound for Porto Nacional. About 30 minutes into the flight, one of the engine failed. The captain decided to return to Belém for a safe landing but the plane lost altitude and eventually crashed in a wooded area located in Tomé-Açu. All seven crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander in Itaituba: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Taxi Aero Cesar Aguiar

Registration:

PT-DVN

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

259

YOM:

1971

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Shortly after takeoff from Itaituba Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. All eight occupants were killed, among them Cesar Aguiar, founder and director of the company.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Itaituba: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

PT-CEV

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Itaituba – Jacareacanga

MSN:

20182

YOM:

1944

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Just after liftoff, while climbing at low speed, the pilot-in-command made a turn to the right when the airplane stalled and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of a power loss on one engine or maybe both. The cause of the loss of power may be caused a contaminated fuel.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Prainha

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Norte Taxi Aéreo

Registration:

PP-ABI

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

MSN:

A-255

YOM:

1946

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Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Crash of a Fairchild-Hiller FH-227B off Belém: 38 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1970 at 1730 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild-Hiller FH-227

Operator:

Registration:

PP-BUF

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Recife - Belém

MSN:

556

YOM:

1967

Flight number:

QR903

Location:

Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro

Pará

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Brazil

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South America

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The approach to Belém-Val-de-Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro Airport was initiated in poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and heavy rain falls. While completing a last turn to join the approach path of runway 06, the pilot-in-command failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when one of the wing struck the water surface. The airplane crashed into the Guajará Bay, about 800 meters short of runway 06 threshold. A crew member and a passenger were rescued while 38 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Probable misjudgement of the distance separating the aircraft and the water surface on part of the flying crew while conducting an approach in marginal weather conditions.