Caravelas Airport
Caravelas Airport (IATA: CRQ, ICAO: SBCV) is the airport serving Caravelas, Brazil.
History
The airport was inaugurated in the 1940s as a military aerodrome and it was renovated between 2010 and 2014.
Airlines and destinations
No scheduled flights operate at this airport.
Accidents and incidents
- 9 May 1996: a Brazilian Air Force Embraer C-95 Bandeirante registration FAB-2295 crashed during take-off. All crew of 4 died.
Access
The airport is located 10 km (6 mi) from downtown Caravelas.
See also
References
- ^ "Aeródromos". ANAC (in Portuguese). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Governo assume gestão de aeroporto usado na 2a guerra mundial em Caravelas" (in Portuguese). Governo do Estado da Bahia. 22 August 2015. Archived from the original on 24 August 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Accident description FAB-2295". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
External links
- Airport information for SBCV at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Current weather for SBCV at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for CRQ at Aviation Safety Network
