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Rio Grande do Sul

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante in Eldorado do Sul

Date & Time: May 20, 2022
Operator:
Registration:
PT-SHN
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Jundiaí – Eldorado do Sul
MSN:
110-460
YOM:
1985
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Jundiaí on a cargo flight to Eldorado do Sul, carrying two pilots and a load of automotive parts. On final approach, the airplane crash landed in a rice paddy field and came to rest with its left wing detached. Both pilots were slightly injured.

Crash of a Learjet 60 in Santa Cruz do Sul: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 2002 at 0910 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N5027Q
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Marília – Santa Cruz do Sul
MSN:
60-242
YOM:
2002
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
3694
Captain / Total hours on type:
535.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1687
Circumstances:
The approach to Santa Cruz do Sul Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with rain falls. After touchdown on runway 26, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and eventually collided with an embankment located 50 metres further and came to rest. The captain was seriously injured and the copilot was killed, all three other occupants escaped with minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. Runway 26 at Santa Cruz do Sul is 4,000 feet and it was determined that the aircraft landed some 400 metres past the runway threshold at an excessive speed.
Probable cause:
The following findings were identified:
- The visibility was reduced by rain falls,
- The runway surface was wet,
- The braking action was poor,
- The crew landed the aircraft too far down the runway, about 400 metres past the runway threshold, reducing the landing distance available,
- The aircraft's speed at touchdown was excessive,
- The copilot was inexperienced and did not have any training of qualification on such type of aircraft,
- Lack of crew coordination,
- Poor crew resources management,
- Uncomplete approach briefing.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 500 Citation I in Canela: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1997 at 1650 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PT-LQG
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Curitiba - Canela
MSN:
500-0271
YOM:
1975
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The approach to Canela Airport was completed in marginal weather conditions with rain falls and a visibility estimated to be 1,500 - 2,000 metres. The landing was completed with a tail wind component of 15-20 knots and the aircraft landed too far down a wet runway which is 1,250 metres long. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, went down an embankment, crossed a road and came to rest against houses, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The following findings were reported:
- Wrong approach configuration,
- Marginal weather conditions with limited visibility due to rain falls,
- The crew completed the landing with a tailwind component of 15-20 knots,
- The runway surface was wet,
- The runway length was 1,250 metres only,
- The aircraft landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available,
- The braking action was poor because the runway surface was wet,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure.

Crash of a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12-II in Bom Jesus

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PNP-224
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
0072
YOM:
1993
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the twin engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest 200 metres further. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P Bandeirante in Santo Ângelo

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1987
Operator:
Registration:
PT-GKT
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
110-130
YOM:
1976
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Santo Ângelo Airport, the crew encountered crosswinds up to 35 knots gusting. The airplane floated and eventually landed too far down the runway 29. After touchdown, the crew initiated the braking maneuver but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest into a ravine. All 13 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. As the landing procedure was incorrect, the crew should initiate a go-around.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules at Santa Maria AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
2457
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Santa Maria AFB - Santa Maria AFB
MSN:
4290
YOM:
1968
Country:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Santa Maria AFB. While completing a new circuit, weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility was limited due to fog. On final, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the ground and disintegrated few km from the airport. All 7 crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 748-2A-235 in Porto Alegre

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-VDU
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Porto Alegre - Porto Alegre
MSN:
1632
YOM:
1968
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew (a pilot under supervision and an instructor) were engaged in a local training flight at Porto Alegre Airport. After liftoff, while in initial climb, the crew retracted the gear when the airplane stalled and crashed back onto the runway, slid for several yards and came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The takeoff was performed with a simulated failure of the right engine. Incorrect procedure used by the instructor by simulating the engine failure below V1 and attempting to unstick the aircraft below minimum control speed.

Crash of a Lockheed L-188A Electra in Porto Alegre

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-VJP
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
São Paulo – Porto Alegre
MSN:
1049
YOM:
1959
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
46
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the right main gear struck an obstacle and was torn off. Upon landing, the airplane slid partially on its belly for dozen yards before coming to rest. While all 51 occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules at Santa Maria AFB

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
2452
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Santa Maria - Santa Maria
MSN:
4093
YOM:
1965
Country:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Santa Maria AFB. On final approach, the pilot-in-command adopted a too high angle of descent, causing the aircraft to pass below the glide and to struck the ground short of runway threshold. All seven crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune in Terra de Areia: 11 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
2-P-107
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Canoas - Canoas
MSN:
426-5158
Country:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Canoas AFB in Porto Alegre following a combined exercise. A 2150LT, the last radio contact was recorded with the crew. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Terra de Areia, some 100 km northwest of Canoas Airbase. The wreckage was found two days later and all 11 occupants were killed.