Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport

For the newer airport of Vitória da Conquista, see Glauber Rocha Airport.
Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport

Aeroporto Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo
Summary
Airport typeDefunct
OperatorSocicam
ServesVitória da Conquista
ClosedJuly 23, 2019 (2019-07-23)
Elevation AMSL915 m / 2,998 ft
Coordinates14°51′49″S 040°51′47″W / 14.86361°S 40.86306°W / -14.86361; -40.86306
Websitewww.socicam.com.br/aeroportos/
Map
SBQV is located in Brazil
SBQV
SBQV
Location in Brazil
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
15/33 1,775 5,823 Asphalt (closed)
Sources: World Aero Data,[1] ANAC[2]
*IATA code VDC has been transferred to Glauber Rocha Airport.

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

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.
  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.