Erechim Airport
Encyclopedia
Erechim Airport is the airport serving Erechim
, Brazil
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It is operated by DAP
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Erechim
Erechim is a Brazilian city located in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. A regional center in the northern portion of the state, it is the second most populous city in the region with 97,916 inhabitants, second only to the city of Passo Fundo...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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It is operated by DAP
Departamento Aeroportuário (RS)
Departamento Aeroportuário is the department of aviation of the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. DAP is part of the Secretaria de Transportes do Governo do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul , and is responsible for the operation of 9 public airports within the state, in accordance to directives...
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History
In 2010 the whole airport complex received major investments, including renovation of the runway and of the terminal building.Airlines and destinations
Accidents and incidents
- 22 January 1976: a TransbrasilTransbrasilTransBrasil is a defunct Brazilian airline which ceased operations in December 2001. During most of its history, Transbrasil was owned by local entrepeneur Omar Fontana. Its aircraft usually featured a colorful livery, remarkably with a rainbow on the tail fin. Transbrasil base was Brasilia...
Embraer EMB 110C BandeiranteEmbraer EMB 110 BandeiranteThe Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin-turboprop light transport aircraft suitable for military and civil duties...
registration PT-TBD operating flight 107 from ChapecóChapeco AirportSerafin Enoss Bertaso Airport is the airport serving Chapecó, Brazil.-Airlines and destinations:-Accidents and incidents:*22 January 1976: a Transbrasil Embraer EMB 110C Bandeirante registration PT-TBD operating flight 107 from Chapecó to Erechim, crashed upon take-off from Chapecó...
to Erechim, crashed upon take-off from Chapecó. Seven of the nine passengers and crew on board died.