5 fatalities

1969-08-31: Learjet 23 (PP-FMX) — Instituto Brasileiro de Reforma Agrária — Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Brazil

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

On August 31, 1969, a Learjet 23 (registration PP-FMX) operated by Instituto Brasileiro de Reforma Agrária was involved in an aviation accident near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Brazil during landing or approach. 5 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A ferry flight from Miami to Rio de Janeiro crashed into Guanabara Bay during a night approach, 8 km northwest of Santos Dumont Airport. The copilot's wife survived; five others died.

Incident Overview

On an unspecified date, a ferry flight from Miami, Florida, to Rio de Janeiro was completing its final approach at night when the airplane went out of control and crashed into Guanabara Bay. The crash site was located approximately 8 kilometers northwest of Santos Dumont Airport, with the wreckage found a few hundred meters off Fundão Island.

Crew and Occupants

The crew consisted of pilot Joaquim Pereira and copilot Joaci Rupf. Among the occupants, the copilot's wife was found alive, while five other occupants were killed.

Post-Crash Response

Rescue operations recovered the wreckage near Fundão Island. The sole survivor, the copilot's wife, was rescued from the bay. No further details about the aircraft type, registration, or date of the accident were provided in the official source.