Learjet 23 crash, Aug 31, 1969 (5 killed), Rio de Janeiro...
Learjet 23 accident on August 31, 1969 near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 5 fatalities.
- Date: August 31, 1969
- Aircraft: Learjet 23
- Location: Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
On a night ferry flight from Miami to Rio de Janeiro, the Learjet 23 went out of control on final approach and crashed into Guanabara Bay about 8 km northwest of Santos Dumont Airport. The copilot's wife was found alive, and five other occupants were killed.