Learjet 35 crash, Nov 4, 2007 (8 killed), Campo de Marte AFB
Learjet 35 accident on November 4, 2007 near Campo de Marte AFB, São Paulo, Brazil with 8 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during the initial climb,...
- Date: November 4, 2007
- Aircraft: Learjet 35
- Location: Campo de Marte AFB, São Paulo, Brazil
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control during the initial climb, linked to a fuel imbalance and crew factors including fatigue, poor task distribution, non-compliance with checklists and loss of situational awareness.
A Learjet 35A operated by Reali Taxi Aereo was returning to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont after an ambulance flight when it took off from Campo de Marte. Shortly after takeoff the aircraft rolled sharply to the right and descended into houses on Bernardino de Sena Street, where it burst into flames. Both pilots and six people on the ground were killed. The CENIPA final report attributes the accident to loss of control in the initial climb linked to a fuel imbalance and crew performance problems.