On July 17, 2007, TAM Airlines Flight 3054 crashed at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, Brazil. The Airbus A320 overran the runway during landing and collided with a fuel warehouse. All 187 passengers and crew on board were killed, along with 12 people on the ground. The accident became the deadliest aviation disaster in Brazilian history. Investigations cited runway conditions, aircraft configuration, and operational factors as contributing causes. The crash prompted major reforms in Brazilian aviation safety regulations. It also led to infrastructure changes at Congonhas Airport.
