Boeing 737-200 crash, Feb 22, 1983 (2 killed), Manaus-Edu...
Boeing 737-200 accident on February 22, 1983 near Manaus-Eduardo Gomes, Amazonas, Brazil with 2 fatalities. Cause: Poor flight preparation, lack of...
- Date: February 22, 1983
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-200
- Location: Manaus-Eduardo Gomes, Amazonas, Brazil
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Poor flight preparation, lack of crew coordination, failure to follow pre takeoff procedures and inadequate instructor supervision.
A VASP Boeing 737 on a local training flight at Manaus struggled to climb after a simulated asymmetric power takeoff, stalled and crashed in woods. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft burned.