São Luiz - Imperatriz
Flight / Schedule
São Luiz - Imperatriz
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteRegistration
PT-GJZ
MSN
110-088
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Votec Taxi AéreoDate
April 18, 1984 at 10:15 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Imperatriz Maranhão
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-5.5269°, -47.4781°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 18, 1984 at 10:15 AM, São Luiz - Imperatriz experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Votec Taxi Aéreo, with the event recorded near Imperatriz Maranhão.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
18 people were known to be on board, 18 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: 16, passenger fatalities: 16, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Imperatriz Airport following an uneventful flight from São Luíz, the Bandeirante collided with a second Votec Taxi Aéreo Bandeirante. Registered PT-GKL, the second aircraft was also approaching Imperatriz Airport following a flight from Belém with 17 people on board. Following the collision, the Bandeirante registered PT-GJZ went out of control and crashed in the Rio Tocantins and sank. All 18 occupants were killed. The crew of the second Bandeirante was able to make an emergency landing in a prairie despite the left engine was torn off following the collision. A passenger was killed while 16 other occupants escaped uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration PT-GJZ, MSN 110-088, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.5269°, -47.4781°.
Fatalities
Total
18
Crew
2
Passengers
16
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Imperatriz Airport following an uneventful flight from São Luíz, the Bandeirante collided with a second Votec Taxi Aéreo Bandeirante. Registered PT-GKL, the second aircraft was also approaching Imperatriz Airport following a flight from Belém with 17 people on board. Following the collision, the Bandeirante registered PT-GJZ went out of control and crashed in the Rio Tocantins and sank. All 18 occupants were killed. The crew of the second Bandeirante was able to make an emergency landing in a prairie despite the left engine was torn off following the collision. A passenger was killed while 16 other occupants escaped uninjured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
16
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 18
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
São Luiz - Imperatriz
Operator
Votec Taxi AéreoFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
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