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Santa Catarina

Crash of a Beechcraft F90-1 King Air in Navegantes: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1992 at 1020 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Maeda Taxi Aéreo
Registration:
PT-OLP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Itumbiara – Ituverava – Blumenau
MSN:
LA-220
YOM:
1984
Location:
Navegantes-Itajaí
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
8609
Copilot / Total flying hours:
6330
Circumstances:
While descending to Blumenau Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and decided to divert to Navegantes-Itajaí Airport. On approach to runway 25, at low height, the captain initiated a left turn when the twin engine aircraft struck the top of a hill and crashed, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
On final approach in limited visibility due to poor weather conditions, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane after suffering a spatial disorientation.
Final Report:

Crash of a Learjet 24D near Florianópolis: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1984 at 0845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 24
Operator:
Registration:
PT-LCN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Porto Alegre – Florianópolis
MSN:
24-287
YOM:
1974
Location:
Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On approach to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck Mt Sangão located 23 km from the airfield. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P Bandeirante in Florianópolis

Date & Time: May 22, 1982 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
PT-GKC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chapecó – Florianópolis
MSN:
110-092
YOM:
1976
Location:
Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Florianópolis-Hercilio Luz Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility when the airplane crashed in a swampy area located 1,500 meters short of runway threshold. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Boeing 727-27C near Florianópolis: 55 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1980 at 2038 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-100
Operator:
Registration:
PT-TYS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Fortaleza - Sao Paulo - Florianópolis - Porto Alegre
MSN:
19111
YOM:
1966
Flight number:
TR303
Location:
Florianópolis
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
50
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
55
Circumstances:
On approach to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and heavy rain falls. The approach was abandoned and the captain initiated a go-around. Few minutes later, while completing a second attempt to land, the crew failed to realize that the airplane was not properly aligned. At a higher speed than prescribed, the airplane struck the top of a hill and crashed in flames about 26 km from the airport. Three passengers were rescued while 55 other occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the airplane was approaching the airport below the glideslope and off course. It appears that an inspector pilot was at control at the time of the accident.
Probable cause:
The crew misjudged distance, speed and altitude during an approach completed in marginal weather conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Lack of flight supervision,
- Lack of crew coordination,
- Improper use of engines,
- The pilot-in-command failed to initiate a second go-around,
- Lack of visibility due to poor weather conditions.

Crash of a Grumman M-16 in Florianópolis: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1979 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
6540
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Florianópolis - Florianópolis
MSN:
G-48
YOM:
1951
Location:
Florianópolis
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed Florianópolis at 0730LT on a rescue and assistance mission to the crew of another aircraft who was in difficulties over the Santa Catarina Island. About an hour later, while returning to its base, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed in flames in Costeira do Pirajubaé, about 5 km north of Florianópolis Airport. The captain was seriously injured while five other crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Alcione Eliodoro Viana,
Lt Roberto Bernardino Navarro,
Lt Jean Clovis Fagundes Jucenwiski,
2nd Lt Benedito Antonio Gualdetti,
Sgt Jose Carlos dos Santos Pinto,
Sgt Gilberto Ombruschi.

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 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.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 in Joaçaba: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1975 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
PT-IQG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Florianópolis – Joaçaba
Location:
Joaçaba-Santa Terezinha
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On approach to Joaçaba-Santa Terezinha Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the twin engine airplane struck a hill located about 7 km from the airport. A boy aged nine was seriously injured while five other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mário Eberle Schaefer, †
Hans Adolfo Haeger. †
Passengers:
Adolfo Zigelli, †
Airton Saul Pretto, †
Sérgio Antônio Pretto, †
Rodrigo Bonato.

Crash of a Beechcraft UC-45F Expeditor in Rio do Sul: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1967 at 1045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
2787
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Curitiba – Lages
Location:
Rio do Sul
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Curitiba Airport at 1000LT with an ETA in Lages at 1130LT. About half into the flight, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located in Rio do Sul. The wreckage was found few hours later and all seven occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-228C in Caçador: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1964 at 0820 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
PT-ATP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
São Paulo – Videira
MSN:
2197
YOM:
1940
Location:
Caçador
Santa Catarina
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed São Paulo-Congonhas Airport at 0620LT bound for Videira, carrying a load of foodstuffs. While descending to Videira, the airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Caçador, about 30 km north of Videira's Airport. A crew member was seriously injured while both other occupants were killed.
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