Río Táxi Aéreo
Safety Score
9.9/10Total Incidents
6
Total Fatalities
7
Recent Incidents
Beechcraft D18
After a night takeoff from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames into the Guanabara Bay few dozen yards offshore. Both crew members were killed. It was reported the aircraft caught fire shortly after rotation for unknown reason.
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
On final approach to São Paulo-Congonhas in poor visibility, the twin engine airplane struck the ground and crashed short of runway threshold. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Beechcraft D18
While approaching Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport on a cargo flight, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Niterói, about 6 km east of the airport. All three occupants were killed.
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
The airplane departed Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport in the early morning on a cargo flight to Brasília, carrying two pilots and a load of newspapers. After he passed over Petrópolis, the crew encountered engine problems and decided to divert to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport. On final, he realized he could not make it and ditched the aircraft into the Guanabara Bay few km from the airport. Both pilots were rescued and the aircraft was lost.
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Crash landed at Brasília Airport while completing a cargo flight. Both pilots escaped uninjured.
Beechcraft C18S
While on a cargo flight from Recife to Rio de Janeiro, the crew encountered engine problems. The airplane went out of control and crashed in a prairie near Alcobaça, Bahia. Both occupants were killed.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
Brazil
Risk Level
Low Risk
