Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 7 October 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Linhas Areas Paulistas – LAP
Registration Number: PP-LPB
Location: Campina Grande Airport, PB (CPV) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor blades and landing gear.Aircraft rotor blades and landing gear.
Category: Accident
An DC-3 aircraft experienced a significant landing deviation due to a strong crosswind gust, resulting in it veering off the runway and ending up in a ditch.An DC-3 aircraft experienced a significant landing deviation due to a strong crosswind gust, resulting in it veering off the runway and ending up in a ditch.
Description
The aircraft bounced on landing and was caught by a crosswind gust, causing the DC-3 to veer off the side of the runway. The aircraft ended up in a ditch.
Primary Cause
Strong crosswind gust during landing.Strong crosswind gust during landing.Share on:
