Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 February 1951
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-60-CS Commando
Owner/operator: Companhia Ita£ de Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-ITF
Location: Rio de Janeiro-Gale?o International Airport, RJ (GIG) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Right main gear legRight main gear leg
Category: Accident
A severe turbulence event occurred on the Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport runway 02 approach path, resulting in a Curtiss aircraft impacting the runway short of the designated path. A major right main gear leg broke off, and the second engine sustained significant damage. Full power was applied, prompting an immediate diversion to Galeao Airport for an emergency landing. Subsequent fire destroyed the aircraft.A severe turbulence event occurred on the Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport runway 02 approach path, resulting in a Curtiss aircraft impacting the runway short of the designated path. A major right main gear leg broke off, and the second engine sustained significant damage. Full power was applied, prompting an immediate diversion to Galeao Airport for an emergency landing. Subsequent fire destroyed the aircraft.
Description
Turbulence on the Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport runway 02 approach path caused the Curtiss to touch down short of the runway. The right main gear leg broke off and the no. 2 engine sustained damage. Full power was applied and the flight diverted to Galeao Airport for an emergency landing. Fire destroyed the aircraft.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence on the approach path.Severe turbulence on the approach path.Share on:
