Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 14 March 1970
Aircraft Type: Fairchild FH-227B
Owner/operator: Paraense Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-BUF
Location: 0,8 km off Belm/Val-de-Cans International Airport , PA (BEL) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 38 / Occupants: 40
Component Affected: Aircraft engine.Aircraft engine.
Category: Accident
A Fairchild aircraft crashed into Guajara Bay, approximately 800 meters short of the runway, while on base leg at Belm runway 06.A Fairchild aircraft crashed into Guajara Bay, approximately 800 meters short of the runway, while on base leg at Belm runway 06.
Description
While on base leg for Belm runway 06, the Fairchild crashed into Guajara Bay, 800 m short of the runway.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
