Vitória da Conquista Airport
Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport (IATA: VDC, ICAO: SBQV) is the airport serving Vitória da Conquista, Brazil.
It is operated by Socicam.
History
The airport has been operated by Socicam since 2008.
Airlines and destinations
Accidents and incidents
- 30 May 1950: a Aerovias Brasil Douglas C-47-DL registration PP-AVZ, en route from Vitória da Conquista to Salvador disintegrated on air, while flying over Itacaré, near Ilhéus. It was flying under extremely bad conditions and entered a cumulus nimbus. Passengers and cargo were moved aboard and as a consequence control was lost. Both wings separated from the aircraft as it descended at great speed. Of the 15 passengers and crew aboard, 2 survived.[3]
- 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.[4]
- 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.[5]
Access
The airport is located 3 km (2 mi) from downtown Vitória da Conquista.
See also
References
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