3 fatalities

1993-01-25: Fairchild-Hiller FH-227 (PT-LCS) — Transportes Aéreos Regionais da Bacia Amazônica - TABA — Altamira, Brazil

Altamira, BrazilFlight

On January 25, 1993, a Fairchild-Hiller FH-227 (registration PT-LCS) operated by Transportes Aéreos Regionais da Bacia Amazônica - TABA was involved in an aviation accident near Altamira, Brazil in flight. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A cargo flight from Belém lost control at cruising altitude, entered a dive, and crashed in a jungle. The aircraft was destroyed, killing all three crew members. Investigators reported possible in-flight breakup due to multiple structural failures.

Accident Overview

A cargo flight operating from Belém was at cruising altitude when the flight crew lost control of the aircraft. The airplane entered a dive and subsequently crashed into a jungle. All three crew members on board were killed. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact with the ground.

Wreckage and Investigation

During the investigation, it was reported that several components of the aircraft were not located at the main impact site. The absence of these parts, combined with the distribution of wreckage, suggested that the aircraft may have experienced an in-flight breakup. Investigators noted that the breakup could have resulted from possible multiple structural failures. The loss of control and the structural issues are under further investigation. Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.