Carnage in Sao Paulo (TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402) (S15E07)
S15E07
On October 31, 1996, TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402 tragically plummets just moments after departing from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, crashing into a crowded neighborhood. The disaster claims the lives of all 96 passengers and crew members aboard, along with 3 individuals on the ground. Investigators later determined that the accident was caused by an unexpected activation of a malfunctioning thrust reverser on the right engine, leading to this catastrophic event.
Show
Mayday
Episode
S15E07
Air Date
Feb 15, 2016
Season 15 Episodes
S15E01
Fatal Transmission (United Express Flight 5925)
S15E02
Fatal Focus (Garuda Indonesia Flight 200)
S15E03
Fatal Delivery (UPS Airlines Flight 6)
S15E04
Terror in San Francisco (Asiana Airlines Flight 214)
S15E05
High Rise Catastrophe (El Al Flight 1862)
S15E06
Steep Impact (Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311)
S15E07
Carnage in Sao Paulo (TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402)
S15E08
Edge of Disaster (Atlantic Airways Flight 670)
S15E09
Deadly Mission (1961 Ndola United Nations DC-6 crash)
S15E10
Deadly Delay (Spanair Flight 5022)