Learjet 25 crash, Jul 28, 1992 (6 killed), Iguape
Learjet 25 accident on July 28, 1992 near Iguape, São Paulo, Brazil with 6 fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The investigation pointed to undetermined...
- Date: July 28, 1992
- Aircraft: Learjet 25
- Location: Iguape, São Paulo, Brazil
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Not determined. The investigation pointed to undetermined factors including possible sudden crew illness, crew inexperience on the type, and a possible pitch trim problem, along with inadequate training.
A Learjet 25 chartered from Curitiba to Rio de Janeiro reached FL330 but the crew did not reduce power. The stick pusher activated, the aircraft climbed further, then entered an uncontrolled descent and hit a field nearly vertically near Iguape. All six occupants were killed. CENIPA could not establish the cause with certainty.