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Crash of a Saab Scandia 90A-1 in Londrina

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SQY
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Londrina - Londrina
MSN:
110
YOM:
1951
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Londrina Airport. The touchdown was hard and the airplane struck the runway surface quite hardly and bounced several times before landing properly. After landing, the airplane stopped on runway and was later considered as damaged beyond repair due to structural damages.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the pilot-in-command who was under training at the time of the accident. Poor supervision on part of the instructor.

Crash of a Saab Scandia 90A-1 in Paraibuna: 23 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1962 at 0909 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SRA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
São Paulo – Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
107
YOM:
1951
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
The Scandia aircraft was flying a scheduled domestic service from Congonhas Airport (São Paulo) to Santos Dumont (Rio de Janeiro). It left Congonhas at 1144 GMT on an instrument flight plan and was flying Airway AB-6 at the approved cruising altitude of 2,400 m. Five crew and 18 passengers were aboard. The flight advised of its progress en route and at 1203 hours was abeam São José dos Campos, estimating Ubatuba at 1214 hours. When it did not report Ubatuba as expected, an alert message was sent at 1242 hours. The Cessna had taken off from Santos Dumont at 1111 GMT en route to Campo de Marte in São Paulo. It was flying the same airway in the opposite direction on a VFR flight plan and carried 4 persons. Following its last contact with Santos Dumont it did not report its position. The alert phase was declared at 1251 hours, thirty minutes after its estimated time of arrival at Campo de Marte. It was learned later by the Inquiry that the sound of the two aircraft collided was heard, and eye witnesses saw them fall, at approximately 1209 hours.
Probable cause:
Both pilots failed to maintain adequate lookouts for other aircraft.
Final Report:

Crash of a Saab Scandia 90A-2 in Campinas

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SQS
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Campinas – Uberlândia
MSN:
113
YOM:
1954
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Campinas-Viracopos Airport, the crew informed ATC about an in-flight fire and obtained the permission to return for an emergency landing. After touchdown on runway 10, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran, struck construction vehicles and came to rest in a construction zone. All occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a fire erupted in the front baggage compartment for unknown reason. The reaction of the the crew to return was correct but the approach configuration was wrong with a too high speed upon landing. After touchdown, the crew failed to make profit of all braking systems and the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. The presence of a work zone and construction vehicles was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Saab Scandia 90A-1 in São Paulo: 20 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1959 at 1840 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SQV
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
São Paulo – Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
106
YOM:
1950
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff by night, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height and struck power cables. It stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 4,5 km from the airport. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire and all 20 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Saab Scandia 90A-2 off Rio de Janeiro: 21 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1958 at 1209 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-SQE
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo
MSN:
103
YOM:
1950
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
33
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, while climbing to a height of 50 meters, the left engine failed. The crew completed a turn to the left, continued for about 500 meters and then made a second turn to the left when the aircraft stalled and crashed into the Guanabara Bay. All four crew members and 17 passengers were killed while 16 other occupants were rescued. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
The accident was attributed to the pilot incorrect handling of the controls in flight.
Final Report: