Cessna 550 Citation II crash, Sep 6, 1988, Rio de Janeiro...
Cessna 550 Citation II accident on September 6, 1988 near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with no fatalities. Cause: Incorrect...
- Date: September 6, 1988
- Aircraft: Cessna 550 Citation II
- Location: Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Incorrect approach configuration, with the jet high on the glide path and touching down too far along a wet runway.
A Cessna 550 Citation II (PT-LGJ) came in too high, touched down too far along a wet runway at Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport and could not stop. It ran off the end and struck a dyke, and all seven occupants were rescued.