Narrative:
The Learjet diverted from São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH) to Viracopos (VCP) because the airport was closed due to low visibility conditions.
The airplane struck trees during an instrument approach to runway 14 in heavy rain. Crashed 1500 m short of the runway.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 26 September 1976 |
| Time: | 20:50 |
| Type: |  Learjet 25C |
| Operator: | Serv-Jet |
| Registration: | PT-IBR |
| MSN: | 25-072 |
| First flight: | 1971 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 1,5 km (0.9 mls) NW of São Paulo-Viracopos Airport, SP (VCP) ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport, AM (MAO/SBEG), Brazil |
| São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH/SBSP), Brazil |
The Learjet diverted from São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH) to Viracopos (VCP) because the airport was closed due to low visibility conditions.
The airplane struck trees during an instrument approach to runway 14 in heavy rain. Crashed 1500 m short of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Ground
Sources:
» New York Times - Sep 30, 1976Photos
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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 to São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP as the crow flies is 2692 km (1683 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport, AM to São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP as the crow flies is 2692 km (1683 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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.
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