Learjet 35 accident near Matupa, Br, July 23, 2024
On July 23, 2024 at about 4:30 pm local time, a 1975 Learjet 35, registered PPERR, was destroyed in an accident during approach (VFR go-around) near Matupa (Orlando Villas Boas Regional airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 23, 2024 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Matupa, Brazil · Orlando Villas Boas Regional · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Learjet 35, built 1975 · all 35s on the register
- Registration
- PPERR · no longer on the register · serial 35-008
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during approach (VFR go-around) defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 18,300 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: SWXM Matupa at 5:30 pm
- Runway 02/2, 6,096 ft by 95 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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