Narrative:Collided in mid-air with another VOTEC Bandeirante. PT-GJZ crashed out of control, but PT-GKL was able to make a forced landing (without the no. 1 engine!) on a river and sank.
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
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Distance from Belém/Val-de-Cães International Airport , PA to Imperatriz Airport, MA as the crow flies is 473 km (296 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.