2455
Flight / Schedule
2455
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
2455
MSN
4202
Year of Manufacture
1967
Date
September 27, 2001 at 12:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Campo dos Afonsos AFB Rio de Janeiro
Region
South America • Brazil
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 27, 2001 at 12:15 PM, 2455 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Campo dos Afonsos AFB Rio de Janeiro.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 9, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Campo dos Afonsos AFB, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to fog and rain falls. Too low, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located about 15 km southeast of the airbase. All nine occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 2455, MSN 4202, year of manufacture 1967.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
9
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Campo dos Afonsos AFB, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to fog and rain falls. Too low, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located about 15 km southeast of the airbase. All nine occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
9
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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