Narrative:
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.
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 February 1981 |
| Type: |  Embraer EMB-110P Bandeirante |
| Operator: | VOTEC Servicios Aéreos Regionais |
| Registration: | PT-GLB |
| MSN: | 110144 |
| First flight: | 1977 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 12 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 14 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Belém Airport, PA (BEL) ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Tucurui Airport, PA (TUR/SBTU), Brazil |
| Belém/Val-de-Cans International Airport, PA (BEL/SBBE), Brazil |
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.
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Tucurui Airport, PA to Belém/Val-de-Cans International Airport, PA as the crow flies is 300 km (187 miles).
Distance from Tucurui Airport, PA to Belém/Val-de-Cans International Airport, PA as the crow flies is 300 km (187 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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