Brasília – São Paulo

On December 1, 2009 at 01:30 AM, Brasília – São Paulo experienced a crash involving Boeing 727-200, operated by TAF Linhas Aéreas - Taxi Aéreo Fortaleza, with the event recorded near São Paulo-Guarulhos São Paulo.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following an uneventful night cargo flight from Brasília, the aircraft landed at São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport. While taxiing, the aircraft hit airport equipment while approaching its stand. The aircraft was severely damaged on its nose and cockpit area. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The encountered brakes problems.

Aircraft reference details include registration PR-MTK, MSN 20037/701, year of manufacture 1969.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -23.4619°, -46.5528°.