PP-SML

On November 7, 1971 at 12:00 AM, PP-SML experienced a crash involving NAMC YS-11, operated by VASP - Viação Aérea de São Paulo, with the event recorded near Aragarças Goiás.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After landing at Aragarças Airport, the pilot-in-command started the braking procedure when he saw the presence of another airplane on the runway. He veered off runway to the right, causing the airplane to stop in a grassy area. All occupants evacuated safely and there were no injuries. The following night, two men were dispatched to guard the aircraft. A candle was lit inside the plane, causing a fire. The cabin burned out, killing both guards.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-SML, MSN 2076, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -15.8957°, -52.2515°.