Río Táxi Aéreo

Safety profile and incident history for Río Táxi Aéreo.

Safety Score

9.9/10

Total Incidents

6

Total Fatalities

7

Recent Incidents

October 30, 1974 2 Fatalities

Beechcraft D18

Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro

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

São Paulo-Congonhas São Paulo

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.

October 12, 1971 3 Fatalities

Beechcraft D18

Niterói Rio de Janeiro

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

Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro

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

Brasília Distrito Federal

Crash landed at Brasília Airport while completing a cargo flight. Both pilots escaped uninjured.

May 29, 1969 2 Fatalities

Beechcraft C18S

Alcobaça Bahia

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

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Beechcraft D182
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan2
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior1
Beechcraft C18S1