Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 November 1994
Aircraft Type: Learjet 55
Owner/operator: L¡der T xi Areo
Registration Number: PT-LIG
Location: Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system).
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a loss of control and crashed into Guanabara Bay after overrunning runway 20L. The incident resulted in significant damage and potential casualties.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a loss of control and crashed into Guanabara Bay after overrunning runway 20L. The incident resulted in significant damage and potential casualties.
Description
Crashed into Guanabara bay after overrunning runway 20L.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors including pilot error and adverse weather conditions.Loss of control due to a combination of factors including pilot error and adverse weather conditions.Share on:
