Fatal aircraft accident near Agudos, Brazil

18 fatalities • Agudos, Brazil • Flight

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a pine forest near Agudos during a scheduled flight from Bauru, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

A scheduled flight departing from Bauru Airport at 19:30 local time ended in a fatal accident ten minutes after takeoff. While en route to São Paulo, the twin engine airplane experienced a sudden loss of control. The aircraft entered a steep dive before impacting a pine forest situated in Agudos. The force of the impact and a subsequent intense fire completely destroyed the airframe.

There were no survivors of the accident, as all 18 fatalities were recorded among the occupants on board.

Findings

Investigations into the crash suggest that the loss of control was triggered by the separation of a horizontal stabilizer while the aircraft was in flight.

Probable cause

The structural failure of the horizontal stabilizer during flight led to the loss of control and subsequent dive.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1979-02-08 Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante accident near Agudos, Brazil?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a pine forest near Agudos during a scheduled flight from Bauru, resulting in no survivors.

Were there any fatalities in the 1979-02-08 Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 18 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1979-02-08 involved a Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, registration PP-SBB, operated by TAM Brasil - Taxi Aéreo Marilia - Transportes Aéreos Regionais, at Agudos, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The structural failure of the horizontal stabilizer during flight led to the loss of control and subsequent dive.

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