Narrative:
The pilot steered the plane off the runway because of the presence of another plane on the runway. The aircraft stranded in soft ground and was guarded at night by two men. A candle was lit inside the plane, causing a fire. The cabin burned out, killing both guards.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 7 November 1971 |
| Type: |  NAMC YS-11A-212 |
| Operator: | VASP - Viação Aérea São Paulo |
| Registration: | PP-SML |
| MSN: | 2076 |
| First flight: | 1968 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Aragarças Airport, GO (ARS) ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Aragarças Airport, GO (ARS/SJVO), Brazil |
The pilot steered the plane off the runway because of the presence of another plane on the runway. The aircraft stranded in soft ground and was guarded at night by two men. A candle was lit inside the plane, causing a fire. The cabin burned out, killing both guards.
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