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Aircraft Overrun at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport (PT-LIG)

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

On November 9, 1994, a Learjet 55 Longhorn (registration PT-LIG) operated by Líder Taxi Aéreo 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered PT-LIG
Aircraft registered PT-LIG. Photo: Pedro Aragão / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft overran runway 20L at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport after landing, ending in Guanabara Bay. All five occupants were injured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Location Details An aircraft landed on runway 20L at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport but was unable to stop within the remaining distance. The runway is 1,320 metres long. The aircraft overran the runway and came to rest in Guanabara Bay. ## Occupant Injuries and Aircraft Condition All five occupants aboard the aircraft were injured in the incident. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair. No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or cause are provided in the source material. ## Operational Context The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or the cause of the overrun. The only operational detail provided is that the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance after touchdown on runway 20L.

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What happened in the 9 Nov 1994 Learjet 55 Longhorn accident near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Brazil?

An aircraft overran runway 20L at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport after landing, ending in Guanabara Bay. All five occupants were injured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Were there any fatalities in the 9 Nov 1994 Learjet 55 Longhorn accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 9 Nov 1994 involved a Learjet 55 Longhorn, registration PT-LIG, operated by Líder Taxi Aéreo, at Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Brazil.

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