BAe ATP crash, Dec 11, 1999 (35 killed), São Jorge Island
BAe ATP accident on December 11, 1999 near São Jorge Island, Azores Islands, Portugal with 35 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after...
- Date: December 11, 1999
- Aircraft: BAe ATP
- Location: São Jorge Island, Azores Islands, Portugal
- Fatalities: 35
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after the crew failed to maintain the proper altitude, with inaccurate navigation setup, poor use of weather radar, inattention to radio altimeter settings, and poor visibility as contributing factors.
A BAe ATP operating SATA flight SP530 from Ponta Delgada to Horta encountered thunderstorms, turbulence and heavy rain on descent in cloud. It struck the northern hillside of Pico da Esperanca on Sao Jorge Island while in IMC conditions and disintegrated. All 35 people on board were killed.