Incident Overview
On April 5, 2022, at 22:10 UTC, an Embraer ERJ 190-200 LR aircraft, registration PR-AXH, operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A., was involved in a serious incident classified as Aerodrome (ADRM) and Runway Incursion (RI) at Santos Dumont Airport (SBRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
The aircraft had departed from Congonhas Airport (SBSP), São Paulo, SP, at approximately 21:30 UTC on a scheduled public air transport flight. On board were five crew members and fifty-three passengers.
Sequence of Events
During the approach, air traffic control cleared the aircraft to land on runway 20L at Santos Dumont Airport. However, the landing was executed on runway 20R. The aircraft came to a stop without any damage.
Damage and Injuries
The aircraft suffered no damage. All five crew members and fifty-three passengers exited the aircraft unharmed.
Investigation Findings
The investigation did not assign a single probable cause. The official report listed contributing factors but did not provide a definitive cause statement.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was an ERJ 190-200 LR, registration PR-AXH, manufactured by Embraer. It was operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A. under a regular public air transport category.