| Date of Accident: | 17 July 2007 |  |
| Airline: | TAM Linhas Aereas |  |
| Aircraft: | Airbus Airbus A320-233 | |
| Location: | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Registration: | PR-MBK | |
| Previous Registrations: | N454TA, VN-A168 | |
| Flight Number: | 3054 | |
| Fatalities: | 186:186 | |
| MSN: | 789 | |
| Line Number: | --- | |
| Engine Manufacturer: | International Aero Engines | |
| Engine Model: | V2527E-A5 | |
| Year of Delivery: | 1998 | |
| Accident Description: | The aircraft, on a scheduled passenger flight from Porto Alegre to Sao Paulo's intercity Congonhas Airport, crashed during landing on runway 35L (1939m/6362ft) in rainy weather conditions. The Airbus overran the wet runway, crossed a highway, and impacted a hangar occupied by courier service TAM Express. The aircraft and hangar were both engulfed in flames, and totally destroyed. Early reports indicate that a number of bystanders on the ground may have also been killed in the accident. |
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Airbus A320-233 PR-MBK. Photo Copyright: Tsuyoshi Hayasaki
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