PT-TCO

On April 11, 1987 at 12:00 AM, PT-TCO experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by Transbrasil, with the event recorded near Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Amazonas.

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

7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Manaus-Eduardo Gomes Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. On final, the crew failed to realize that the airplane was not properly aligned with the runway centerline. The aircraft landed to the right of the centerline, causing the right main gear to collapse after it struck runway lights and an electric box. The aircraft slid for few hundred meters before coming to rest. All seven occupants escaped uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration PT-TCO, MSN 18932, year of manufacture 1966.