No fatalities

Aircraft Overran Wet Runway After High Approach (PT-LGJ)

Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On September 6, 1988, a Cessna 550 Citation II (registration PT-LGJ) operated by TAM Brasil - Taxi Aéreo Marilia - Transportes Aéreos Regionais was involved in an aviation accident near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A wrong approach configuration led to a high descent, and poor braking action on a wet runway with insufficient remaining distance caused the aircraft to overrun and collide with a dyke. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft descended too high on a wet runway and overran after landing, colliding with a dyke. All seven occupants were rescued, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview An aircraft experienced a high approach due to an incorrect configuration, resulting in a landing far down a wet runway. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran the runway, colliding with a dyke. All seven occupants were rescued, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. ## Contributing Factors The investigation identified a wrong approach configuration as the initial factor, leading to a high descent. The wet runway surface contributed to poor braking action, which, combined with insufficient remaining distance, prevented the aircraft from stopping. ## Outcome The collision with the dyke resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair. All seven occupants were successfully rescued.

Probable cause

A wrong approach configuration led to a high descent, and poor braking action on a wet runway with insufficient remaining distance caused the aircraft to overrun and collide with a dyke.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 6 Sept 1988 Cessna 550 Citation II accident near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Brazil?

An aircraft descended too high on a wet runway and overran after landing, colliding with a dyke. All seven occupants were rescued, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Were there any fatalities in the 6 Sept 1988 Cessna 550 Citation II accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 6 Sept 1988 involved a Cessna 550 Citation II, registration PT-LGJ, operated by TAM Brasil - Taxi Aéreo Marilia - Transportes Aéreos Regionais, at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

A wrong approach configuration led to a high descent, and poor braking action on a wet runway with insufficient remaining distance caused the aircraft to overrun and collide with a dyke.