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TAM Flight 3054 was a regular flight from Porto Alegre, Brazil, to São Paulo-Congonhas, Brazil.

FACTS

• The plane was carrying 181 passengers, all of whom died in the crash.
• The plane was carrying 6 crewmembers, all of whom died in the crash.
• The plane killed 11 people on the ground, all of whom died in the crash.
• The Airbus A320 skid off the end of the rain-soaked runway cleared the airport fence and slammed into a TAM building.
• A video shows the plane touching down then speeding up.
• One of the Airbus 320’s two thrust reversers was deactivated.
• Flying with only one thrust reverser is allowed and considered “safe”, but reduces braking power.