- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | April 12, 1980 |
Time: | 2040 |
Location: | Florianopolis, Brazil |
Operator: | Transbrasil |
Flight #: | 303 |
Route: | Sao Paulo - Florianopolis |
AC Type: | Boeing B-727-27C |
Registration: | PT-TYS |
cn / ln: | 19111/297 |
Aboard: | 58 (passengers:50 crew:8) |
Fatalities: | 55 (passengers:47 crew:8) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | The plane crashed into a hill while landing during a thunderstorm. The pilot misjudged his speed and distance and failed to initiate a go-around. Improper flight supervision and control of the engines. |
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