Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 February 1981
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-110P Bandeirante
Owner/operator: VOTEC Servicios Areos Regionais
Registration Number: PT-GLB
Location: Belm Airport, PA (BEL) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: The front section of the Bandeirante aircraft.The front section of the Bandeirante aircraft.
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
A Bandeirante aircraft collided with a ship in challenging weather conditions ? heavy rain and high winds ? while approaching Belem. The collision resulted in significant damage to the aircraft, causing two barges to break apart and the front section to crash into a tug, followed by the tail section sinking.A Bandeirante aircraft collided with a ship in challenging weather conditions ? heavy rain and high winds ? while approaching Belem. The collision resulted in significant damage to the aircraft, causing two barges to break apart and the front section to crash into a tug, followed by the tail section sinking.
Description
The aircraft collided with a ship in dry dock while approaching Belem in rain and high winds. The Bandeirante subsequently struck two barges and broke in two. The front part crashed onto a tug, and the tail section sank.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions ? high winds and heavy rain ? significantly impacted aircraft performance and maneuverability.Severe weather conditions ? high winds and heavy rain ? significantly impacted aircraft performance and maneuverability.Share on:
