São Paulo - Bauru - Araçatuba

Shortly after takeoff from runway 34 at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, while climbing, the crew reported problems with the right engine and attempted to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames onto several houses located in the district of Campo Belo near the airport. The aircraft and four houses were totally destroyed and all 15 occupants were killed. There were no victims on the ground.

Flight / Schedule

São Paulo - Bauru - Araçatuba

Registration

PP-SBE

MSN

110-021

Year of Manufacture

1974

Date

February 27, 1975 at 06:33 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

City

Crash Location

São Paulo-Congonhas São Paulo

Region

South America • Brazil

Coordinates

-20.8056°, -49.4054°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On February 27, 1975 at 06:33 AM, São Paulo - Bauru - Araçatuba experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by VASP - Viação Aérea de São Paulo, with the event recorded near São Paulo-Congonhas São Paulo.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.

15 people were known to be on board, 15 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: 13, passenger fatalities: 13, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from runway 34 at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, while climbing, the crew reported problems with the right engine and attempted to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames onto several houses located in the district of Campo Belo near the airport. The aircraft and four houses were totally destroyed and all 15 occupants were killed. There were no victims on the ground.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-SBE, MSN 110-021, year of manufacture 1974.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -20.8056°, -49.4054°.

Fatalities

Total

15

Crew

2

Passengers

13

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from runway 34 at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, while climbing, the crew reported problems with the right engine and attempted to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames onto several houses located in the district of Campo Belo near the airport. The aircraft and four houses were totally destroyed and all 15 occupants were killed. There were no victims on the ground.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

13

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 15

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

São Paulo - Bauru - Araçatuba

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

City

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Registration

PP-SBE

MSN

110-021

Year of Manufacture

1974