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In-Flight Collision Involving Two Bandeirante Aircraft on Approach to Imperatriz Airport (PT-GKL)

Imperatriz, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On April 18, 1984, an Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante (registration PT-GKL) operated by Votec Taxi Aéreo was involved in an aviation accident near Imperatriz, Brazil during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: In-flight collision on approach for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

Two Bandeirante aircraft collided while approaching Imperatriz Airport. One crashed into the Rio Tocantins, killing all 18 on board. The other made an emergency landing, killing one passenger.

Incident Overview During an uneventful flight from Belém, a Bandeirante aircraft collided with a second Votec Taxi Aéreo Bandeirante while on approach to Imperatriz Airport. The second aircraft, registered PT-GJZ, was also approaching Imperatriz Airport after a flight from São Luíz and had 18 people on board. Following the collision, the PT-GJZ aircraft went out of control, crashed into the Rio Tocantins, and sank. All 18 occupants of that aircraft were killed. The crew of the second Bandeirante was able to make an emergency landing in a prairie despite the left engine being torn off during the collision. One passenger was killed, while 16 other occupants escaped uninjured.

Probable cause

In-flight collision on approach for unknown reasons.
Midair collision

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