Pedro_Otacílio_Figueiredo_Airport

Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport

Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport

Former airport serving Vitória da Conquista, Brazil


Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport (ICAO: SBQV) was the airport that served Vitória da Conquista, Brazil.

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It was administrated by Socicam.

History

The airport was operated by Socicam between 2008 and 2019. The facility was decommissioned on July 23, 2019.

The following airlines once served the airport: Azul Brazilian Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, Voepass.

Accidents and incidents

  • 6 March 1955: a Real Transportes Aéreos Douglas DC-3/C-53-D-DO registration PP-YPZ crashed during approach to land at Vitória da Conquista. The landing gear was lowered but the undercarriage did not lock. The pilot made an overshoot and during a turn to the left the aircraft struck a pole, crashed and caught fire. Of the 21 passengers and crew aboard, 5 died.[3]
  • 9 October 1985: a Nordeste Embraer EMB110C Bandeirante registration PT-GKA operating a cargo flight from Vitória da Conquista to Salvador da Bahia crashed during initial climb from Vitória da Conquista after flying unusually low. The two crew members died.[4]

Access

The airport was located 3 km (2 mi) from downtown Vitória da Conquista.

See also


References

  1. "Vitória da Conquista Airport Information". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Lista de aeródromos públicos" (in Portuguese). ANAC. Archived from the original on 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
  3. "Accident description PP-YPZ". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  4. "Accident description PT-GKA". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 June 2011.

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