Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 September 1961
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III
Owner/operator: Varig
Registration Number: PP-VJD
Location: Brasilia International Airport, DF (BSB) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 71
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A Caravelle III aircraft experienced a severe landing incident during a short approach. The pilot initiated a violent touchdown, resulting in serious damage to the landing gear, and a left-to-right swing. Nose gear steering control partially mitigated the damage until collapse upon exiting the runway. A fire ignited, leading to complete vehicle destruction.A Caravelle III aircraft experienced a severe landing incident during a short approach. The pilot initiated a violent touchdown, resulting in serious damage to the landing gear, and a left-to-right swing. Nose gear steering control partially mitigated the damage until collapse upon exiting the runway. A fire ignited, leading to complete vehicle destruction.
Description
The pilot, who was under conversion training for the Caravelle III, made a very short approach and a violent touchdown before reaching the runway. The landing gear was seriously damaged, and on reaching the runway produced a tendency to swing to the left. Application of nose gear steering control partially corrected this until the landing gear collapsed on leaving the runway. A fire erupted, which destroyed the plane.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during a critical landing maneuver due to a combination of pilot error and aircraft instability.Loss of control during a critical landing maneuver due to a combination of pilot error and aircraft instability.Share on:
