Boeing 767-332 accident near Sao Paulo, Br, October 4, 1998
On October 4, 1998 at about 6:11 am local time, a Boeing 767-332, registered N1200K, was involved in an accident near Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo Internatioal airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 1 person was seriously injured; 145 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 4, 1998 · about 6:11 am local time
- Place
- Sao Paulo, Brazil · Sao Paulo Internatioal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 145 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing 767-332 · all 767-332s on the register
- Registration
- N1200K · registry record
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Delta Air Lines INC
The flight
- Departed from: ATL Atlanta GA
- Destination: GRU
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Wind: from 080° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 400 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | 9 | ||
| Passengers | 136 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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