Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 23 December 1973
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-R
Owner/operator: Cruzeiro do Sul
Registration Number: PP-PDV
Location: Manaus/Ponta Pelada Airport, AM –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 58
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems.Aircraft control systems.
Category: Accident
A high-speed, straight-in approach to runway 26 resulted in a catastrophic loss of control, leading to a rapid waterplane and subsequent uncontrolled descent. The aircraft impacted the runway at a significant distance, causing substantial damage.A high-speed, straight-in approach to runway 26 resulted in a catastrophic loss of control, leading to a rapid waterplane and subsequent uncontrolled descent. The aircraft impacted the runway at a significant distance, causing substantial damage.
Description
The aircraft made a high and fast straight-in approach to runway 26. The aircraft touched down 848 m past the threshold, aquaplaned off the runway and went down a slope at a speed of 80 kts.
Primary Cause
High-speed, straight-in approach and loss of control.High-speed, straight-in approach and loss of control.Share on:
