Incident Overview
Date: Friday 4 May 1973
Aircraft Type: Learjet 24
Owner/operator: L¡der T xi Areo
Registration Number: PT-CXK
Location: Rio de Janeiro-Gale?o International Airport, RJ (GIG) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Learjet 24 aircraftLearjet 24 aircraft
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
A Learjet 24 crashed while approaching Gale?o Airport after a diversion from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport. The pilot lost his temper during communication with the approach controller and initiated an improper instrument approach, leading to the crash.A Learjet 24 crashed while approaching Gale?o Airport after a diversion from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport. The pilot lost his temper during communication with the approach controller and initiated an improper instrument approach, leading to the crash.
Description
The Learjet 24 struck powerline on a hill and crashed while approaching Gale?o Airport. The Learjet had diverted from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport. The investigation revealed that the pilot in command lost his temper while communicating with the approach controller at Gale?o Airport as he had to hold and wait for a preceding aircraft. He then improerly carried out an instrument approach.
Primary Cause
Pilot in command’s agitation and improper instrument approach during communication with the approach controller.Pilot in command’s agitation and improper instrument approach during communication with the approach controller.Share on:
