Assis - Assis
Flight / Schedule
Assis - Assis
Aircraft
Beechcraft AT-11 KansanRegistration
1553
Date
February 8, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Assis São Paulo
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-22.6621°, -50.4206°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 8, 1968 at 12:00 AM, Assis - Assis experienced a crash involving Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Assis São Paulo.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a city crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew departed Assis Airport for a local test flight. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation. The aircraft caught fire, went out of control and crashed onto a building. Both pilots were killed while there were no injuries on the ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration 1553.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.6621°, -50.4206°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Assis Airport for a local test flight. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation. The aircraft caught fire, went out of control and crashed onto a building. Both pilots were killed while there were no injuries on the ground.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Assis - Assis
Flight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Beechcraft AT-11 KansanRegistration
1553