PT-CXK
Flight / Schedule
PT-CXK
Aircraft
Learjet 24Registration
PT-CXK
MSN
24-122
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Líder Taxi AéreoDate
May 4, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-22.8112°, -43.2586°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 4, 1973 at 12:00 AM, PT-CXK experienced a crash involving Learjet 24, operated by Líder Taxi Aéreo, with the event recorded near Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, the captain decided to abandon the landing and initiated a go-around manoeuvre after he has been informed about the fact that the runway was wet. He followed a holding circuit for about 30 minutes then started an approach to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport when the airplane struck power cables and crashed few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was limited due to low clouds.
Aircraft reference details include registration PT-CXK, MSN 24-122, year of manufacture 1966.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.8112°, -43.2586°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, the captain decided to abandon the landing and initiated a go-around manoeuvre after he has been informed about the fact that the runway was wet. He followed a holding circuit for about 30 minutes then started an approach to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport when the airplane struck power cables and crashed few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was limited due to low clouds.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Líder Taxi AéreoFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
Aircraft Details
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