It was determined that the aircraft's speed was too low during the last sharp turn, causing the aircraft to stall and crash.
— NTSB Determination
On final approach to Vilhena Airport, the crew was completing a last turn to join the approach path when the aircraft stalled and crashed about 2 km short of runway threshold. All 13 occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause (official findings): It was determined that the aircraft's speed was too low during the last sharp turn, causing the aircraft to stall and crash.
On final approach to Vilhena Airport, the crew was completing a last turn to join the approach path when the aircraft stalled and crashed about 2 km short of runway threshold. All 13 occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Probable cause (official findings): It was determined that the…
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
The accident on 1988-01-21 involved a Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, registration PT-GJQ, operated by Transportes Aéreos Regionais da Bacia Amazônica - TABA, at Vilhena, Brazil.
It was determined that the aircraft's speed was too low during the last sharp turn, causing the aircraft to stall and crash.
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