Transamérica Táxi Aéreo | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew attempted a night landing at Cumuatillo-Pajacuarán Airport that was not equipped with any facilities, tower or lighting systems. The aircraft approached in a wrong position relating to the runway direction and struck the ground near the runway threshold in a near perpendicular heading. It went out of control, crashed and came to rest near a road, broken in several pieces. Both pilots were killed. A load of cocaine was found among the debris.

Probable cause:

The crew was completing an illegal flight from Cali, Colombia, carrying a load of cocaine, and attempted to land by night on an airport that was not suitable for such aircraft and operations. No flight plan was filed and the crew entered illegally the Mexican airspace.

Crash of a Learjet 25C in Juiz de Fora: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1990 at 1503 LT

Type of aircraft:

Learjet 25

Operator:

Transamérica Táxi Aéreo

Registration:

PT-CMY

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Rio de Janeiro – Juiz de Fora – Belo Horizonte – Monte Carlos

MSN:

25-108

YOM:

1973

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Circumstances:

The aircraft departed Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport on a cargo flight to Monte Carlos with intermediate stops in Juiz de Fora and Belo Horizonte, carrying two passengers, two pilots and a load of bank notes. Because the crew failed to prepare the flight according to procedures, the aircraft left Rio de Janeiro with a total weight in excess of 711 kilos. Following a poor flight and approach planning, the crew failed to make the appropriate landing calculations and upon arrival, the total weight of the aircraft was 946 kilos above the max landing weight. The aircraft landed on a wet runway and after touchdown, the spoilers did not deployed. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, went down an embankment and came to rest in a plantation, bursting into flames. A pilot and a passenger were killed while both other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the accident was the consequence of the following factors:
- Poor flight preparation,
- Poor flight planning,
- Poor approach planning,
- The crew failed to calculate the landing distance and performances,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Poor judgement on part of the crew about the existing flight conditions,
- Lack of supervision,
- Lack of crew training,
- Poor crew experience on such type of aircraft,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure following a wrong landing configuration.

Crash of a Learjet 24F in Macaé: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1988

Type of aircraft:

Learjet 24

Operator:

Transamérica Táxi Aéreo

Registration:

PT-LMA

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Rio de Contas – Macaé

MSN:

24-353

YOM:

1977

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Circumstances:

On final approach to Macaé Airport, both engines lost power simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed few hundred meters short of runway. Both pilots were killed while four other occupants were injured.