No fatalities

1976-11-12: Learjet 25 (PT-DVL) — TAM Brasil - Taxi Aéreo Marilia - Transportes Aéreos Regionais — Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Brazil

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

On November 12, 1976, a Learjet 25 (registration PT-DVL) 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. 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.

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An aircraft crashed into Guanabara Bay while approaching Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, resulting in the loss of the airframe but no fatalities.

What happened

During an approach to Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, an aircraft entered Guanabara Bay following a crash. The specific details surrounding the descent and the impact remain undetermined. Following the accident, the aircraft submerged in the bay and was subsequently lost.

Despite the loss of the airframe, all five individuals on board were successfully recovered from the scene. There were no reported fatalities among the occupants during the rescue operation.

Findings

The precise reasons for the crash into the water remain unknown, as the circumstances leading to the descent into Guanabara Bay have not been established.