Fokker 100 crash, Aug 30, 2002, Birigui
Fokker 100 accident on August 30, 2002 near Birigui, São Paulo, Brazil with no fatalities. Cause: Under investigation; sources differ between a fuel...
- Date: August 30, 2002
- Aircraft: Fokker 100
- Location: Birigui, São Paulo, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Under investigation; sources differ between a fuel line rupture causing a major leak and fuel exhaustion. The official cause is not confirmed.
A TAM Fokker 100 on a Sao Paulo to Campo Grande flight had a fuel system problem at cruise and both engines stopped. The crew attempted a landing in a field near Birigui, where the gear collapsed during the landing roll. A cow on the ground was killed; four occupants had minor injuries and the aircraft was written off.