Paraglider Crash in Puente Alto Injures Pilot and Passenger
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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.
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.
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.
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.
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
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.
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.
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