9 fatalities

2 Mar 1996: Learjet 25D — Madrid Táxi Aéreo — 11 km ENE of São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, SP (GRU)

11 km ENE of São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, SP (GRU)

On 2 Mar 1996, a Learjet 25D operated by Madrid Táxi Aéreo was involved in an aviation accident near 11 km ENE of São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, SP (GRU). 9 people were killed. The investigation identified human error, controlled flight into terrain as causal factors. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On 2 March 1996, a Learjet 25D operated by Madrid Táxi Aéreo crashed near São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, resulting in 9 fatalities.

Occurrence

On 2 March 1996, a Learjet 25D operated by Madrid Táxi Aéreo crashed near São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. The accident site was located approximately 11 kilometers east-northeast of the airport (GRU) in São Paulo state. The crash resulted in nine fatalities.

Aircraft Information

The aircraft involved was a Learjet 25D.

Dataset Record

This event is recorded in the Wikidata aviation-safety dataset. This dataset compiles over three thousand aircraft accidents and occurrences from the history of aviation. Researchers use such records, combined with primary investigative sources, to analyze safety trends and identify factors that recur across different eras.

Contributing factors

human errorcontrolled flight into terrain