7 fatalities

Fatal Crash During Night Approach at Brasilia Airport (PT-LLL)

Brasília, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On March 18, 1991, a Learjet 25 (registration PT-LLL) operated by Consul Táxi Aéreo was involved in an aviation accident near Brasília, Brazil during landing or approach. 7 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft crashed eight kilometers short of the runway during a nighttime approach to Brasilia Airport, resulting in the deaths of all seven people on board.

What happened

During a night flight operation, the aircraft was conducting an approach to land at Brasilia Airport. The flight did not reach the airport infrastructure and instead impacted the ground approximately eight kilometers prior to the runway threshold. The collision with the terrain occurred while the aircraft was in the final stages of its descent for landing.

Findings

The incident resulted in a total loss of life, with all seven occupants on board perishing in the crash. The proximity of the impact site to the intended runway indicates that the aircraft failed to complete the approach safely.