Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 May 1982
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-2A1
Owner/operator: VASP – Via?o Area S?o Paulo
Registration Number: PP-SMY
Location: Brasilia International Airport, DF (BSB) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 118
Component Affected: NosegearNosegear
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
A VASP flight VP234, a Boeing 737-200, experienced a catastrophic landing resulting in nosegear collapse and aircraft skidding off the runway, breaking in two. The landing was initiated under challenging conditions of rain, and a sensory illusion likely contributed to the error in height assessment.A VASP flight VP234, a Boeing 737-200, experienced a catastrophic landing resulting in nosegear collapse and aircraft skidding off the runway, breaking in two. The landing was initiated under challenging conditions of rain, and a sensory illusion likely contributed to the error in height assessment.
Description
VASP flight VP234, a Boeing 737-200, landed heavily, nosegear first, in conditions of rain. The nosegear collapsed and the aircraft skidded off the runway, and broke in two. CONCLUSION: Factors that contributed to the accident: Human Factor: Contributed, considering the error in height assessment, caused by a sensory illusion. The landing operation appears to have developed in an atmosphere of anxiety, considering the circumstances surrounding the approach. Material Factor: Contributed, insofar as there was no longer confidence in the information from the onboard radar. Operational Factor: Contributed, insofar as standard operational procedures were not carried out.
Primary Cause
Human Factor: Contributed, considering the error in height assessment, caused by a sensory illusion.Human Factor: Contributed, considering the error in height assessment, caused by a sensory illusion.Share on:
