‘A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054’ on Netflix: Plot, Cast, Release Date and All You Need to Know About the Tragic Documentary Coming Soon

Published 03/30/2025, 2:32 AM EDT

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After serving a golden platter of fresh content throughout March, Netflix is pulling out all the stops to open the vault for a second round of its spring buffet. Though the streamer is going ahead by leaving some behind, it is continuing its trail of suspenseful outings, with A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 coming soon to Netflix. While March had subscribers’ hearts pounding like there is no tomorrow, April is keeping up with that spirit.

So, for those curious about what Netflix has in store with the forthcoming documentary, here is the scoop.

Plot of A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 on Netflix

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Netflix is strapping its viewers in for a journey through incredible turbulence with its upcoming documentary, A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054/Congonhas: Tragédia Anunciada. The original docuseries tells the tale of the tragic plane crash that occurred in 2007, on a TAM Linhas Aéreas (now, Latam) commercial flight. The flight reportedly departed from Porto Alegre to Congonhas. However, during its touchdown, the aircraft failed its brakes, screeching through the runway, crashing into a building and a gas station.

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As per official reports, the incident claimed the lives of 199 people, with 13 severely injured. Congonhas: Tragédia Anunciada explores Brazilian aviation’s transformation marked by the event, investigating the failures in line that led to the disastrous accident. The Netflix documentary also features a period of “air blackout” when national aviation was undergoing a collapse, causing months of delays, cancellations, and aviation system failures in the country. 

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While the streaming trend has witnessed a recent uprise of documentaries, who makes up the cast of A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054?

Cast of A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 on Netflix

The forthcoming documentary, A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054, narrating the catastrophic events of the South American plane crash of 2007, presents testimonies from the victims’ families and goes deep into the investigation. Although Netflix recently released a teaser trailer for fans, no information has been made public about the cast. For fans who remain curious, stay tuned for more updates as the Netflix story unfolds.

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As for whether A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 has a release date, here is everything you need to know.

Release date of A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 on Netflix

Netflix Brazil recently dropped the teaser trailer for A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054/Congonhas: Tragédia Anunciada. According to the outlet, the three-part docuseries is scheduled to debut on Netflix on April 23. Angelo Defanti has created the series and also directed the episodes. Executive producers for A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 include Beto Gauss, Francesco Civita, Barbara Defanti, and Renata Grysnzpan.

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Pródigo Films, the esteemed Brazilian production company, produces the Netflix documentary. Sobretudo Produção serves as an associate producer. While fans might have to hold their horses before the Netflix show hits the streaming shelves, considering there is still some information hidden from the public, it will not be long before fans have more details before the final revelation.

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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