Editing VASP (section)

===Accidents===
* 8 November 1940: a [[Junkers Ju 52|Junkers Ju 52/3mg3e]] registration PP-SPF taking-off from [[Santos Dumont Airport|Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont]] to [[Congonhas-São Paulo Airport|São Paulo-Congonhas]] collided on mid-air with the [[de Havilland Dragonfly]] registration LV-KAB belonging to the [[Shell-Mex and BP|Anglo Mexican Petroleum Company (Shell-Mex)]], which was preparing for a water-land in front of [[:pt:Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro|Fluminense Yacht Club]], today Rio de Janeiro Yacht Club in [[Botafogo]]. Both aircraft crashed killing all 14 passengers and four crew on the VASP aircraft and the pilot of the Shell-Mex aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/341836 | title=Accident description PP-SPF | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=16 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Ari César | last=Germano da Silva | title=O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928-1996 | chapter=Vizinhança perigosa | publisher=EDIPUCRS | edition=2 | place=Porto Alegre | year=2008 | pages=33–36 | isbn=978-85-7430-760-2 | language=pt}}</ref>
* 27 August 1943: a [[Junkers Ju 52|Junkers Ju 52/3mg3e]] registration PP-SPD flying from [[Congonhas-São Paulo Airport|São Paulo-Congonhas]] to [[Santos Dumont Airport|Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont]] struck a building of the [[Brazilian Naval School|Naval Academy]] located close to the airport shortly after the second attempt to land at Rio under fog. The aircraft broke in two and one part fell in the water. Of the 21 passengers and crew, three survived.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/340751 | title=Accident description PP-SPD | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=17 August 2011}}</ref><!--ASN data is incorrect. Origin was CGH destination SDU--><ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Ari César | last=Germano da Silva | title=O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996 | chapter=Colisão com a Escola Naval | publisher=EDIPUCRS | edition=2 | place=Porto Alegre | year=2008 | pages=54–60 | isbn=978-85-7430-760-2 | language=pt}}</ref>
* 13 December 1950: a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47A]] registration PP-SPT while on initial climb from [[Londrina Airport|Londrina]] lost engine power, crashed and caught fire. There were 3 ground fatalities.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/336006 | title=Accident description PP-SPT | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=28 July 2011}}</ref>
* 18 May 1951: a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47B]] registration PP-SPL en route from [[Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo]] to [[Presidente Prudente Airport|Presidente Prudente]] hit high ground while flying in bad weather. All 6 passengers and crew died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/335877 | title=Accident description PP-SPL | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=18 May 2011}}</ref>
* 8 September 1951: a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47B]] registration PP-SPQ struck a house after take-off from [[Congonhas-São Paulo Airport|São Paulo-Congonhas]] and crashed. Thirteen passengers and crew and three persons on the ground died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/335793 | title=Accident description PP-SPQ | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=18 August 2011}}</ref>
* 13 May 1952: a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47B]] registration PP-SPM operating a flight from [[Congonhas-São Paulo Airport|São Paulo-Congonhas]] to [[Bauru Airport|Bauru]] lost control when carrying out an emergency landing following an engine failure. Two crew members and 3 passengers died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/335594 | title=Accident description PP-SPM | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=20 May 2011}}</ref>
* 30 December 1958: a [[Saab 90 Scandia|Saab Scandia 90A]] registration PP-SQE flying from [[Santos Dumont Airport|Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont]] to [[Congonhas-São Paulo Airport|São Paulo-Congonhas]] during climb after take-off had a failure on engine no. 1. The pilot initiated procedures to return to the airport but during the second turn the aircraft stalled and crashed into [[Guanabara Bay]]. Of the 34 passengers and crew aboard, 20 died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/334099 | title=Accident description PP-SQE | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=17 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Ari César | last=Germano da Silva | title=O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996 | chapter=Ponte aérea das doze horas | publisher=EDIPUCRS | edition=2 | place=Porto Alegre | year=2008 | pages=171–173 | isbn=978-85-7430-760-2 | language=pt}}</ref>
* 23 September 1959: a [[Saab 90 Scandia|Saab Scandia 90A]] registration PP-SQV en route from [[Congonhas-São Paulo Airport|São Paulo-Congonhas]] to [[Santos Dumont Airport|Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont]] during climb after take-off did not gain enough height and crashed {{frac|1|1|2}} minutes out of São Paulo, killing all 20 passengers and crew.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/333940 | title=Accident description PP-SQV | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=18 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Ari César | last=Germano da Silva | title=O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996 | chapter=Falha de motor na decolagem | publisher=EDIPUCRS | edition=2 | place=Porto Alegre | year=2008 | pages=177–181 | isbn=978-85-7430-760-2 | language=pt}}</ref>
* 22 December 1959: a [[Vickers Viscount|Vickers Viscount 800]] registration PP-SRG while on approach to land at [[Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport|Rio de Janeiro-Galeão]] was involved in a mid-air collision with the [[Brazilian Air Force]] [[Fokker S-11|Fokker S-11 (T-21)]] serial number FAB0742 in the vicinity of [[Manguinhos Airport]]. All 32 people on board the Viscount were killed, as were a further ten on the ground. The T-21 pilot parachuted to safety. This accident eventually led to the closure of Manguinhos Airport.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/333884 | title=Accident description PP-SRG and FAB0742 | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=2 November 2011}}</ref><!--The ASN data is incorrect--><ref>{{cite book | first=Aldo | last=Pereira | title=Breve História da Aviação Comercial Brasileira | place=Rio de Janeiro | publisher=Europa | year=1987 | pages=205–206 | language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Ari César | last=Germano da Silva | title=O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996 | chapter=Reportagem derradeira | publisher=EDIPUCRS | edition=2 | place=Porto Alegre | year=2008 | pages=177–181 | isbn=978-85-7430-760-2 | language=pt}}</ref>
* 26 November 1962: a [[Saab 90 Scandia|Saab Scandia 90A]] registration PP-SRA en route from [[Congonhas-São Paulo Airport|São Paulo-Congonhas]] to [[Santos Dumont Airport|Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont]] collided in the air over the Municipality of Paraibuna, State of São Paulo with a private [[Cessna 310]] registration PT-BRQ en route from [[Santos Dumont Airport|Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont]] to [[Campo de Marte Airport|São Paulo-Campo de Marte]]. Both were flying on the same [[Airway (aviation)|airway]] AB-6 in opposite directions and failed to have visual contact. The aircraft crashed, killing all 23 passengers and crew of the Saab and four occupants of the Cessna.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/333195 | title=Accident description PP-SRA and PT-BRQ | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=2 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Ari César | last=Germano da Silva | title=O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996 | chapter=No céu de Paraibuna | publisher=EDIPUCRS | edition=2 | place=Porto Alegre | year=2008 | pages=214–216 | isbn=978-85-7430-760-2 | language=pt}}</ref>
* 4 September 1964: a [[Vickers Viscount|Vickers Viscount 701C]] registration PP-SRR operating flight 141 from [[Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport|Vitória]] to [[Santos Dumont Airport|Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont]] [[VASP Flight 141|collided with a mountain]] over the location of [[Nova Friburgo]] while flying away from the intended track. All 39 passengers and crew died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/332809 | title=Accident description PP-SRR | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=16 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Ari César | last=Germano da Silva | title=O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996 | chapter=A montanha trágica | publisher=EDIPUCRS | edition=2 | place=Porto Alegre | year=2008 | pages=243–248 | isbn=978-85-7430-760-2 | language=pt}}</ref>
* 3 March 1965: a [[Vickers Viscount]] registration PP-SRQ was damaged beyond economic repair at [[Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport]] when the aircraft departed the runway during a simulated engine failure on take-off.<ref name=ASN030365>{{cite web|url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/332694 |title=Accident description |publisher=Aviation Safety Network |access-date=11 September 2009}}</ref>
* 31 October 1966: a [[Vickers Viscount]] registration PP-SRM was damaged beyond economic repair when it overran the runway at [[Santos Dumont Airport|Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport]].<ref name=ASN311066>{{cite web|url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/332279 |title=Accident description |publisher=Aviation Safety Network |access-date=11 September 2009}}</ref>
* 15 September 1968: a [[Vickers Viscount]] registration PP-SRE crashed at [[São Paulo]] while on a crew training flight. One of the two crew was killed.<ref name=ASN150968>{{cite web|url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/331759 |title=Accident description |publisher=Aviation Safety Network |access-date=11 September 2009}}</ref>
* 11 January 1969: a [[Douglas C-47 Skytrain|Douglas C-47A]] PP-SPR was damaged beyond economic repair at [[Loanda, Paraná]].<ref name=ASN110169>{{cite web|url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/331643 |title=PP-SPR Accident Description |publisher=Aviation Safety Network |access-date=23 January 2011}}</ref>
* 14 September 1969: a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47B]] registration PP-SPP operating flight 555 took off from [[Londrina Airport|Londrina]] to [[Congonhas-São Paulo Airport|São Paulo-Congonhas]] but due to a feathered propeller, had to return to the origin. While on approach for landing, the aircraft made a sharp left turn and crashed. All 20 passengers and crew died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/331375 | title=Accident description PP-SPP | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=23 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Ari César | last=Germano da Silva | title=O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996 | chapter=Arremetida monomotor | publisher=EDIPUCRS | edition=2 | place=Porto Alegre | year=2008 | pages=262–266 | isbn=978-85-7430-760-2 | language=pt}}</ref>
* 12 April 1972: a [[NAMC YS-11|NAMC YS-11A]] registration PP-SMI flying from [[Congonhas-São Paulo Airport|São Paulo-Congonhas]] to [[Santos Dumont Airport|Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont]] flew into the side of a mountain while on descent 50&nbsp;km north of Rio de Janeiro due to pilot mistake. All 25 passengers and crew died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/330546 | title=Accident description PP-SMI | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=18 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Ari César | last=Germano da Silva | title=O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996 | chapter=O Samurai desaparecido | publisher=EDIPUCRS | edition=2 | place=Porto Alegre | year=2008 | pages=274–278 | isbn=978-85-7430-760-2 | language=pt}}</ref>
* 29 January 1973: a [[Douglas C-47]] PP-SQA crashed on landing at [[Rondonópolis Airport]].<ref name=ASN290173>{{cite web|url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/330273 |title=PP-SQA Accident description |publisher=Aviation Safety Network |access-date=26 August 2010}}</ref>
* 15 May 1973: a [[Vickers Viscount]] PP-SRD was damaged beyond economic repair when it departed the runway on landing at [[Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport|Salvador Airport]] and the undercarriage collapsed.<ref name=ASN150573>{{cite web|url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/ |title=Accident description |publisher=Aviation Safety Network |access-date=8 October 2009}}</ref>
* 23 October 1973: a [[NAMC YS-11|NAMC YS-11A]] registration PP-SMJ flying from [[Santos Dumont Airport|Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont]] to [[Belo Horizonte/Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport|Belo Horizonte-Pampulha]] during an aborted take-off overrun the runway and slid into [[Guanabara Bay]]. Of the 65 passengers and crew, eight passengers died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/330059 | title=Accident description PP-SMJ | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=16 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Ari César | last=Germano da Silva | title=O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996 | chapter=Dia do aviador | publisher=EDIPUCRS | edition=2 | place=Porto Alegre | year=2008 | pages=291–293 | isbn=978-85-7430-760-2 | language=pt}}</ref>
* 27 February 1975: an [[Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante]] registration PP-SBE operating a flight 640 from [[Congonhas-São Paulo Airport|São Paulo-Congonhas]] to [[Bauru Airport|Bauru]] and [[Araçatuba Airport|Araçatuba]] crashed after take-off from Congonhas. All two crew members and 13 passengers died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/329687 | title=Accident description PP-SBE | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=20 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Ari César | last=Germano da Silva | title=O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996 | chapter=O primeiro Bandeirante | publisher=EDIPUCRS | edition=2 | place=Porto Alegre | year=2008 | pages=294–301 | isbn=978-85-7430-760-2 | language=pt}}</ref>
* 25 May 1982: [[VASP Flight 234]], a [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-200]] registered as PP-SMY, on landing procedures at [[Brasília International Airport|Brasília]] during rain, made a hard landing with nose gear first. The gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded off the runway breaking in two. Two passengers out of 118 occupants died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/327864 | title=Accident description PP-SMY | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=30 May 2011}}</ref>
* 8 June 1982: a [[Boeing 727|Boeing 727-200]] registration PP-SRK operating [[VASP Flight 168|flight 168]] from [[Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport|Rio de Janeiro-Galeão]] to [[Pinto Martins International Airport|Fortaleza]] collided with a mountain while on approach to Fortaleza. The captain descended below a minimum descent altitude. All 137 passengers and crew died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/327850 | title=Accident description PP-SRK | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=12 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Ari César | last=Germano da Silva | title=O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928–1996 | chapter=VASP 168 | publisher=EDIPUCRS | edition=2 | place=Porto Alegre | year=2008 | pages=318–326 | isbn=978-85-7430-760-2 | language=pt}}</ref>
* 28 January 1986: [[VASP Flight 210]] flying from [[São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport|São Paulo-Guarulhos]] to [[Belo Horizonte]] unknowingly tried to take-off from Guarulhos under foggy conditions from a taxiway. The take-off was aborted, but the aircraft overran, collided with a dyke and broke in two. One passenger died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/327059 | title=Accident description PP-SME | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=6 August 2011}}</ref>
* 22 June 1992: a cargo [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-200C]] registration PP-SND en route from [[Presidente Médici International Airport|Rio Branco]] to [[Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport|Cruzeiro do Sul]] crashed in the jungle while on arrival procedures to Cruzeiro do Sul. The crew of two and one occupant died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/325513 | title=Accident description PP-SND | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=16 June 2011}}</ref>