Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 August 1979
Aircraft Type: Learjet 24D
Owner/operator: L¡der T xi Areo
Registration Number: PT-DZU
Location: S?o Paulo-Viracopos Airport, SP (VCP) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (likely wings, fuselage, or tail)Aircraft structure (likely wings, fuselage, or tail)
Category: Accident

The aircraft sustained significant damage during landing, rendering it irreparable.The aircraft sustained significant damage during landing, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair on landing.
Primary Cause
Landing conditions ? potentially excessive wind, turbulence, or a sudden change in altitude ? resulted in structural failure.Landing conditions ? potentially excessive wind, turbulence, or a sudden change in altitude ? resulted in structural failure.Share on: