On October 10, 1972, a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan (registration PT-ANS) operated by Río Táxi Aéreo was involved in an aviation accident near São Paulo-Congonhas, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck the ground short of the runway during an approach conducted in poor visibility. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine airplane crashed short of the runway threshold at São Paulo-Congonhas airport while attempting a final approach in low visibility.
What happened
During an arrival at São Paulo-Congonhas, a twin engine airplane was performing its final approach to the runway. At the time of the incident, the area was experiencing poor visibility conditions. Before reaching the runway threshold, the aircraft made contact with the ground and subsequently crashed.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. The two individuals on board, consisting of the pilot and the crew, both sustained injuries during the accident.
Findings
The flight was operating in conditions characterized by low visibility.
The aircraft struck the terrain prior to reaching the designated runway threshold.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck the ground short of the runway during an approach conducted in poor visibility.