São Paulo

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Servicios Pecas de Aviones

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Vitória – Rio de Janeiro – Campinas

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236

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1971

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TR203

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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 Learjet 25C in Campinas: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1976 at 2000 LT

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Learjet 25

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PT-IBR

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Executive/Corporate/Business

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Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante

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Manaus – São Paulo

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25-072

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1972

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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 an Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante in São Paulo: 15 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1975 at 0633 LT

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PP-SBE

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Takeoff (climb)

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City

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São Paulo - Bauru - Araçatuba

MSN:

110-021

YOM:

1974

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VP640

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Shortly after takeoff from runway 34 at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, while climbing, the crew reported problems with the right engine and attempted to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames onto several houses located in the district of Campo Belo near the airport. The aircraft and four houses were totally destroyed and all 15 occupants were killed. There were no victims on the ground.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine after takeoff for unknown reason.

Crash of a BAc 111-520FN in São Paulo

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1974

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BAc 111

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PP-SDQ

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228

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1970

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The landing at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport was completed in heavy rain falls. After touchdown on a contaminated runway, the airplane encountered difficulties to decelerate properly and as the end of the runway was imminent, the captain decided to veer off runway to the left. While contacting a waterlogged ground, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane came to rest. All 88 occupants evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The airplane suffered hydroplaning after landing on a wet runway. The braking coefficient was poor as there was an excessive accumulation of water on the runway surface.

Crash of a NAMC YS-11A-202 in São Paulo

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1972

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NAMC YS-11

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PP-CTG

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2063

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1968

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Maybe following a wrong approach configuration, the airplane landed long and too far down the runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran, struck several obstacles and came to rest into a ravine bordering a marsh. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in São Paulo

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1972 at 0840 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

Operator:

Río Táxi Aéreo

Registration:

PT-ANS

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Cargo

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Swearingen SA226T Merlin III

Schedule:

Santos – São Paulo

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1513

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1942

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On final approach to São Paulo-Congonhas in poor visibility, the twin engine airplane struck the ground and crashed short of runway threshold. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Swearingen SA226T Merlin III in São Paulo

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1971

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PT-DUX

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Takeoff (climb)

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Executive/Corporate/Business

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Rockwell Shrike Commander 500

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T-215

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1971

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Crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from São Paulo-Congonhas Airport. The airplane was destroyed and all five occupants were injured.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500U in Botucatu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1971

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PT-CXN

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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