Tucuruí - Belém
Flight / Schedule
Tucuruí - Belém
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteRegistration
PT-GLB
MSN
110-144
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
Votec Taxi AéreoDate
February 24, 1981 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro Pará
Region
South America • Brazil
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 24, 1981 at 12:00 AM, Tucuruí - Belém experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Votec Taxi Aéreo, with the event recorded near Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro Pará.
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.
14 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 78.6%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro Airport runway 06, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds, heavy rain falls and strong winds. On short final, the airplane was too low and struck the mast of a ship in dry dock then two barges. While the front part crashed onto a tug, the aft section sank in the harbor. Three passengers were seriously injured while 11 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PT-GLB, MSN 110-144, year of manufacture 1977.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
2
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Belém-Val de Cans-Júlio Cezar Ribeiro Airport runway 06, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds, heavy rain falls and strong winds. On short final, the airplane was too low and struck the mast of a ship in dry dock then two barges. While the front part crashed onto a tug, the aft section sank in the harbor. Three passengers were seriously injured while 11 other occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
78.6%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tucuruí - Belém
Operator
Votec Taxi AéreoFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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