Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 March 1978
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada C-115 Buffalo (DHC-5)
Owner/operator: Fora Area Brasileira – FAB
Registration Number: 2358
Location: Rio Branco, AC –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Landing GearLanding Gear
Category: Accident
A C-115 Buffalo aircraft carrying five tons of rice and beans landed at Rio Branco, Brazil, suffering a significant incident. The aircraft experienced an emergency landing with only one landing gear extended, resulting in fuel burning and cargo jettisoning. The incident involved damage to the aircraft.A C-115 Buffalo aircraft carrying five tons of rice and beans landed at Rio Branco, Brazil, suffering a significant incident. The aircraft experienced an emergency landing with only one landing gear extended, resulting in fuel burning and cargo jettisoning. The incident involved damage to the aircraft.
Description
The C-115 Buffalo hit an object, reportedly a truck, on takeoff from Rio Branco, Brazil. The aircraft was carrying five tons rice and beans to Cruzeiro do Sul. An emergency landing was made back at Rio Branco with only one landing gear extended, after burning fuel and jettisoning 30 sacks of cargo.
Source of Information
https://issuu.com/71003/docs/ideias_em_destaque_incaer_23https://issuu.com/71003/docs/ideias_em_destaque_incaer_23Primary Cause
Fuel loss during takeoff and subsequent cargo jettisoning.Fuel loss during takeoff and subsequent cargo jettisoning.Share on:
