Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 October 1946
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-14 Lodestar
Owner/operator: Panair do Brasil
Registration Number: PP-PBQ
Location: Catanduva, SP –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control systems and structural integrity were likely compromised due to the extreme weather.The aircraft’s flight control systems and structural integrity were likely compromised due to the extreme weather.
Category: Accident

On October 18, 1946, an aircraft experienced a forced landing in severe stormy weather. The aircraft was subsequently repaired but crashed during takeoff.On October 18, 1946, an aircraft experienced a forced landing in severe stormy weather. The aircraft was subsequently repaired but crashed during takeoff.
Description
Forced landing in stormy weather on October 18, 1946. The aircraft was repaired, but crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Severe storm conditions and turbulent weather were likely a primary factor contributing to the landing.Severe storm conditions and turbulent weather were likely a primary factor contributing to the landing.Share on: