No fatalities

1997-01-17: Fokker F27 Friendship (PT-LAM) — TAM Brasil - Taxi Aéreo Marilia - Transportes Aéreos Regionais — Uberaba, Brazil

Uberaba, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On January 17, 1997, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration PT-LAM) operated by TAM Brasil - Taxi Aéreo Marilia - Transportes Aéreos Regionais was involved in an aviation accident near Uberaba, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781206372Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft on a local training flight suffered a belly landing at Uberaba Airport. After temporary repairs, a pressurization system selection caused additional fuselage damage, forcing a return. The aircraft landed safely but was damaged beyond repair.

Accident Details

On January 9, an aircraft conducting a local training flight experienced a belly landing at Uberaba Airport. The landing occurred during the training flight, resulting in the aircraft touching down without its landing gear deployed. Following the incident, temporary repairs were performed on the aircraft.

Transfer and Pressurization Incident

After the temporary repairs, the decision was made to transfer the aircraft to São Paulo for further inspection and maintenance. During the transfer flight, after the pressurization system was selected, the aircraft sustained additional damage to its fuselage. This new damage forced the crew to abort the flight to São Paulo and return to Uberaba.

Conclusion

The crew executed a safe landing upon return to Uberaba Airport. However, the cumulative damage from the initial belly landing and the subsequent pressurization-related fuselage damage rendered the aircraft beyond economical repair. The aircraft was written off.