No fatalities

Aircraft Overruns Runway at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport (PT-LCZ)

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

On August 3, 1984, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration PT-LCZ) operated by Rio-Sul Serviços Aéreos Regionais was involved in an aviation accident near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

During a local training flight at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, an aircraft overran the runway after landing and came to rest in Guanabara Bay. All seven occupants were rescued, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview An aircraft was conducting a local training flight at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport when it encountered difficulties after touchdown. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance and overran the runway, ultimately coming to rest in Guanabara Bay. All seven occupants on board were rescued, and the aircraft sustained damage beyond repair. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or the exact cause of the incident. ## Operational Context The event occurred during a training operation, indicating that the flight was likely part of a routine instructional activity. The aircraft's inability to stop within the available runway distance led to the overrun and subsequent entry into the adjacent body of water. ## Outcome The incident resulted in the rescue of all seven occupants, with no fatalities reported. The aircraft was declared damaged beyond repair, and the source does not provide further details on the cause or contributing factors.