Tags
- Airport.
- Landmark Historical Place
- Landmark & Historical Place
Description
Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport is the airport serving Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil. It is the westernmost Brazilian airport served by scheduled flights.It is operated by Infraero.HistoryThe airport was inaugurated on October 28, 1970.Accidents and incidents22 June 1992: a VASP cargo Boeing 737-2A1C registration PP-SND en route from Rio Branco to Cruzeiro do Sul crashed in the jungle while on arrival procedures to Cruzeiro do Sul. The crew of 2 and 1 occupant died. 29 October 2009: a Brazilian Air Force Cessna 208 Caravan registration FAB-2725 en route from Cruzeiro do Sul to Tabatinga made an emergency landing on a river due engine failure. Of the 11 occupants, 1 passenger and 1 crew member died.AccessThe airport is located 14km from downtown Cruzeiro do Sul.
