Ilhéus | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

On approach to Jequié Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. While descending too low in the Vale de Pedra, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed few km from the airport. The captain was killed and the copilot was seriously injured. He died few hours later.

Probable cause:

The crew continued the descent under VFR mode in IMC conditions and descended too low to maintain a visual contact with the ground until the aircraft impacted terrain. The following contributing factors were identified:
- Poor crew coordination,
- Lack of visibility,
- The crew failed to follow the published procedures.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK near Ilhéus

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1970

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

PP-CCL

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

13802/25247

YOM:

1943

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Ilhéus. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed C-28 Hudson in Ilhéus: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1955

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

Operator:

Registration:

2902

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

414-7178

YOM:

1943

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Circumstances:

While conduction a liaison flight from Fortaleza, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Ilhéus, killing all eight occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Ilhéus: 13 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

PP-AVZ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Vitória da Conquista – Salvador

MSN:

9156

YOM:

1943

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En route from Vitória da Conquista to Salvador, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the captain decided to reduce his altitude to avoid clouds when the aircraft went through a cumulonimbus area. Severe turbulences were encountered and the aircraft went out of control when both wings broke off and separated. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in the region of Ilhéus. Two passengers were seriously injured while 13 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was reported that the aircraft encountered severe turbulences while cruising in a cumulonimbus area, which caused the rupture of both wings that were overstressed (above wing certification). The decision of the crew to start a rapid descent and to fly into a cumulonimbus area was imprudent.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-414A in Ilhéus

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

Operator:

Registration:

PP-CBS

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Ilhéus - Ilhéus

MSN:

4963

YOM:

1942

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Crashed on landing while conducting a training flight. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers G.24 in Ilhéus

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1935

Type of aircraft:

Junkers G.24

Operator:

Registration:

PP-CAS

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

961

YOM:

1929

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Circumstances:

The crew encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.