Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 January 1961
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-049 Constellation
Owner/operator: Panair do Brasil
Registration Number: PP-PDC
Location: Belo Horizonte Airport, MG (PLU) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 59
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing GearAircraft Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A Super Constellation aircraft experienced a ground loop due to an excessive landing speed on a wet runway. The aircraft subsequently came to rest in a ditch adjacent to the runway. The aircraft was registered as ‘Domingos Dios Prado’.A Super Constellation aircraft experienced a ground loop due to an excessive landing speed on a wet runway. The aircraft subsequently came to rest in a ditch adjacent to the runway. The aircraft was registered as ‘Domingos Dios Prado’.
Description
The Super Constellation touched down too far and fast down the wet runway. The flight crew ground looped the plane which came to rest in a ditch next to the runway. The Constellation was named “Domingos Dios Prado”. PROBABLE CAUSE: “1) Incorrect estimate of distance. 2) Disregard of the operating limitations of the aircraft.”.
Primary Cause
1) Incorrect estimate of distance. 2) Disregard of the operating limitations of the aircraft.1) Incorrect estimate of distance. 2) Disregard of the operating limitations of the aircraft.Share on:
