Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 February 1988
Aircraft Type: Learjet 24F
Owner/operator: Transamrica T xi Areo
Registration Number: PT-LMA
Location: 2 km from Maca Airport, RJ (MEA) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: EnginesEngines
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during approach to Maca Airport, Brazil, resulting in a complete breakdown and two-engine failure.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during approach to Maca Airport, Brazil, resulting in a complete breakdown and two-engine failure.
Description
Both engines failed on approach to Maca Airport, Brazil. The aircraft hit terrain and broke in two.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during approach.Engine failure during approach.Share on:
