Fatal cargo aircraft crash in Amazon jungle

3 fatalities • Altamira, Brazil • Flight

A cargo flight operating from Belém crashed in a jungle area after experiencing a loss of control during the cruise phase.

What happened

During a cargo operation departing from Belém, an unidentified aircraft type was traveling at cruising altitude when the crew lost control of the vehicle. The aircraft entered a steep dive before impacting the ground within a jungle region. The force of the impact resulted in the total destruction of the plane. There were three fatalities among the crew members on board.

Findings

Initial reports regarding the wreckage indicate that several components of the aircraft were not located at the primary impact site. This distribution of debris suggests that the aircraft may have undergone an in-flight breakup prior to hitting the ground. Investigators are looking into the possibility that the incident was caused by multiple structural failures occurring while the plane was still airborne.

Probable cause

The aircraft may have experienced multiple structural failures leading to an in-flight breakup during the cruise phase.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1993-01-25 Fairchild-Hiller FH-227 accident near Altamira, Brazil?

A cargo flight operating from Belém crashed in a jungle area after experiencing a loss of control during the cruise phase.

Were there any fatalities in the 1993-01-25 Fairchild-Hiller FH-227 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1993-01-25 involved a Fairchild-Hiller FH-227, registration PT-LCS, operated by Transportes Aéreos Regionais da Bacia Amazônica - TABA, at Altamira, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft may have experienced multiple structural failures leading to an in-flight breakup during the cruise phase.

Loading the flight search…

What you can do on Flight Finder

  • Search flights between any two airports with live fares.
  • By aircraft — pick a plane model (e.g. Boeing 787, Airbus A350) and see every route it flies from your origin.
  • Route map — click any airport worldwide to explore its destinations, or draw a radius to find nearby airports.
  • Global aviation safety — aviation accident database, 40,000+ records since 1980, with map and rankings by aircraft and operator.
  • NTSB safety feed — recent U.S. aviation accidents and incidents from the official NTSB CAROL database, updated daily.