# Panair do Brasil Flight 099, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Panair do Brasil Flight 099 is a 1950 aviation incident in Brazil (Novo Hamburgo), at 237 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 06. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-das-cabras-morro-do-chapeu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** 1950 aviation incident in Brazil · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Elevation:** 237 m
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 578 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [correiodopovo.com.br](https://www.correiodopovo.com.br/especial/h%C3%A1-70-anos-duas-trag%C3%A9dias-a%C3%A9reas-no-rio-grande-do-sul-chocavam-o-brasil-1.455885)
- **Coordinates:** -29.82078, -51.07632

## What it is and where

Panair do Brasil Flight 099 is a 1950 aviation incident in Brazil (Novo Hamburgo), at 237 m above sea level.

Morro das Cabras, também designado como Morro do Chapéu (inclusive mapeado nas fontes do acidente aéreo do Voo da Panair Brasil 099/1950 como Morro do Chapéu). Controversia, entretanto, pelos indícios mais adequada a denominação Morro das Cabras.

It is in [Novo Hamburgo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/novo-hamburgo/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -29.82078, -51.07632; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 578 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-29.820783%2C-51.076324)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.820783%2C-51.076324)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/montana/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Panair do Brasil Flight 099 is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 16 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 54 |

In December there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |
| Mountains | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Panair do Brasil Flight 099 has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Brazil

To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Unisinos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-de-historia-geologica-do-rio-grande-do-sul-paleorrota/): Brazilian private Jesuit university · 7.9 km
- [Parque Pedacinho do Céu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-pedacinho-do-ceu/): With kids · 8.6 km
- [Parque Zoológico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-zoologico/): With kids · Wildlife · 9.8 km
- [Morro Itacolomi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-itacolomi/): Summit · 10 km
- [Igreja São Luiz Gonzaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-sao-luiz-gonzaga/): Church in Canoas, Brazil · 15 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## More in Brazil: Nature

- [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil
- [Sugarloaf Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sugarloaf-mountain/): peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America
- [Guanabara Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-guanabara/): oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil
- [Jaú National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jau-national-park/): national park of Brazil
- [Corcovado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/corcovado/): mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue

Every Brazil place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Panair do Brasil Flight 099?

It is a 1950 aviation incident in Brazil.

### When is the best time to visit Panair do Brasil Flight 099?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 06.

### How do you get to Panair do Brasil Flight 099?

The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 578 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.820783%2C-51.076324) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Unisinos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-de-historia-geologica-do-rio-grande-do-sul-paleorrota/), [Parque Pedacinho do Céu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-pedacinho-do-ceu/), [Parque Zoológico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-zoologico/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11972229792), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10392504), CC0. More about Panair do Brasil Flight 099 on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voo_Panair_do_Brasil_099). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).