No fatalities

1982-05-16: Learjet 25 (PT-KZY) — TAM Brasil - Taxi Aéreo Marilia - Transportes Aéreos Regionais — Uberaba, Brazil

Uberaba, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On May 16, 1982, a Learjet 25 (registration PT-KZY) 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. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently on the runway, leading to an overrun and excursion into a ditch. 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 1781221526Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft performing a positioning flight from Araxá to Brasilia experienced a runway overrun after failing to stop on the runway at Uberaba.

What happened

A positioning flight was being conducted between Araxá and Brasilia, which included a scheduled stop in Uberaba. Upon arriving at the intermediate destination, the aircraft type landed on runway 17. Following the touchdown, the crew was unable to decelerate the aircraft sufficiently before the end of the paved surface.

The momentum of the aircraft caused it to exceed the runway limits, resulting in an excursion that breached a perimeter fence and traversed a nearby road. The sequence concluded when the plane came to a halt in a roadside ditch. While there were 10 injuries reported among the occupants, no fatalities occurred. The impact and subsequent excursion resulted in the airframe being declared a total loss.

Findings

The primary factor in the accident was the inability to stop the aircraft within the available runway distance following landing.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently on the runway, leading to an overrun and excursion into a ditch.