On May 30, 1990, a Beechcraft 90 King Air (registration N31434) operated by Taboca Mining Company was involved in an aviation accident near Manaus-Eduardo Gomes, Brazil during landing or approach. 7 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew failed to maintain proper altitude during a heavy rain approach, leading to a collision with approach lighting equipment. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft crashed short of the runway at Manaus-Eduardo Gomes during a heavy rainstorm, resulting in the deaths of all seven people on board.
What happened
During an approach to the Manaus-Eduardo Gomes airport, the aircraft encountered intense rainfall. While the crew was on short final for the runway, the aircraft descended to an insufficient altitude. During this descent, the plane collided with a component of the approach light system. The impact caused the aircraft to crash approximately 200 meters before reaching the runway threshold, where it subsequently caught fire.
Findings
The accident occurred during the final approach phase under conditions of heavy precipitation.
The crew failed to maintain the necessary altitude during the approach.
The collision with approach lighting infrastructure was the primary event leading to the crash.
There were seven fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
Probable cause
The crew failed to maintain proper altitude during a heavy rain approach, leading to a collision with approach lighting equipment.