Accident description
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| Date: | 21 MAR 1989 |
| Time: | 11:54 |
| Type: | Boeing 707-349C |
| Operator: | Transbrasil |
| Registration: | PT-TCS |
| C/n / msn: | 19354/503 |
| First flight: | 1966-06-09 (22 years 10 months) |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Ground casualties: | Fatalities: 22 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 2 km (1.3 mls) W of São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, SP (GRU) (Brazil)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport, AM (MAO/SBEG), Brazil |
| São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, SP (GRU/SBGR), Brazil |
The 707 was making a high speed approach to runway 09R when the left wing struck a building. The aircraft crashed into a residential area, bursting into flames.
This 707 was used in the 1970 movie "Airport" when it was still owned by Flying Tigers.
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 3/89 (#9)
Statistics
109th loss of a Boeing 707
31st worst accident involving a Boeing 707 (at the time)
34th worst accident involving a Boeing 707 (currently)
23rd worst accident in Brazil (at the time)
27th worst accident in Brazil (currently) » figures explained
31st worst accident involving a Boeing 707 (at the time)
34th worst accident involving a Boeing 707 (currently)
23rd worst accident in Brazil (at the time)
27th worst accident in Brazil (currently) » figures explained
Photos
Aer Lingus' EI-ASO was repeatedly leased to several airlines, a.o. Biman. It returned to Ireland after a 6-month lease. Aer Lingus finally sold the plane to Omega Air in October 1986 which leased the plane to Transbrasil in January 1987.
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport, AM (MAO/SBEG) to São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, SP (GRU/SBGR) as the crow flies is 2685 km (1678 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
Distance from Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport, AM (MAO/SBEG) to São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, SP (GRU/SBGR) as the crow flies is 2685 km (1678 miles).
