Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 May 1995
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada C-115 Buffalo (DHC-5)
Owner/operator: Fora Area Brasileira – FAB
Registration Number: 2361
Location: Manaus Air Base, AM (PLL) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft landing gear and potentially the aircraft’s structural components.Aircraft landing gear and potentially the aircraft’s structural components.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft sustained a significant damage event upon exiting the runway, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A commercial aircraft sustained a significant damage event upon exiting the runway, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Ran off runway; damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Runway excursion leading to loss of control and subsequent impact.Runway excursion leading to loss of control and subsequent impact.Share on:
