Date: | April 12, 1980 |
Location: | Florianopolis, Brazil |
Aircraft: | Boeing B-727-27C |
Reg: | PT-TYS |
Airline: | Transbrasil |
Flight No: | Unknown |
Fatalities: | 58 : 55 |
The B727 crashed into a hill while landing during a thunderstorm. The pilot misjudged his speed and distance and failed to initiate a go-around. |