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NEWS ABOUT: Congonhas

Congonhas stories: 2 news summaries

Brake Failure, Pilot Panic in Brazilian Jet

Frantic cockpit transcripts point to mechanical error in crash that killed 200

Aug 2, 07 7:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Panicked pilots of a doomed Brazilian plane are heard struggling to control the aircraft speeding down a rain-slicked runway in transcripts  of a cockpit tape released yesterday. "Slow down! Turn, turn, turn!" screams the co-pilot. "I can't," says the pilot. "Oh my God! Oh my... More »

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crash • plane crash • Sao Paulo • TAM • Congonhas • accident • planes • airline safety • brakes

Jet Crashes, Explodes in Brazil

Airbus skids off runway, reviving safety scandal

Jul 17, 07 10:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - A plane with up to 178 passengers and crew skidded off a Brazilian runway in heavy rain, careered across a traffic-snarled road, slammed into a gas station and exploded in a huge ball of fire. The accident happened as a Tam Airlines Airbus was landing in Sao Paolo after a... More »

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Brazil • Airbus • TAM • Sao Paolo • Congonhas • accident

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