Porto Velho – Rio Branco

On September 4, 1982 at 12:00 AM, Porto Velho – Rio Branco experienced a crash involving Learjet 25, operated by Companhia Brasileira de Tratores, with the event recorded near Rio Branco-Presidente Médici Acre.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 10 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: 8, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Rio Branco-Presidente Médici Airport was initiated in poor weather conditions. On final approach in rain falls, the crew was unable to locate the unlighted runway and decided to initiate a go-around. A second approach was abandoned few minutes later for the same reasons. During a third attempt to land, the airplane stalled and crashed 5 km from the airport. It was destroyed on impact and all 10 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-JBQ, MSN 25-119, year of manufacture 1973.