| - | 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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