Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport

Coordinates: 14°51′49″S 040°51′47″W / 14.86361°S 40.86306°W / -14.86361; -40.86306
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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
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[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

The airport was located 3 km (2 mi) from downtown Vitória da Conquista.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Vitória da Conquista Airport Information". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  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.

External links[edit]