Boeing 727-100 crash, Apr 12, 1980 (55 killed), Florianóp...
Boeing 727-100 accident on April 12, 1980 near Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil with 55 fatalities. Cause: Misjudgment of speed and distance,...
- Date: April 12, 1980
- Aircraft: Boeing 727-100
- Location: Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Fatalities: 55
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Misjudgment of speed and distance, inadequate flight supervision and failure to initiate a go-around during an approach in a severe thunderstorm.
Transbrasil Flight 303, a Boeing 727-27C (PT-TYS), crashed on a night approach to Florianopolis Hercilio Luz Airport in a severe thunderstorm, striking the Morro da Virginia hill about 24 km from the airport. Of the 58 occupants, 55 were killed and three survived.