Embraer EMB-120 Brasília crash, Jul 8, 1988 (5 killed), S...
Embraer EMB-120 Brasília accident on July 8, 1988 near São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil with 5 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control while circling...
- Date: July 8, 1988
- Aircraft: Embraer EMB-120 Brasília
- Location: São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control while circling on approach with one engine inoperative.
A Brazilian Air Force VC97 Brasilia (serial 2001) on a local training flight crashed near the runway at Sao Jose dos Campos on 8 July 1988. With one engine inoperative, the pilot in command lost control while circling, and five occupants were killed and four injured.