Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 5 February 1970
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-188A Electra
Owner/operator: Varig
Registration Number: PP-VJP
Location: Porto Alegre Airport, RS (POA) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 51
Component Affected: Right Main Landing GearRight Main Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A right main landing gear collapsed during a short landing approach, resulting in significant damage to the landing gear.A right main landing gear collapsed during a short landing approach, resulting in significant damage to the landing gear.
Description
The right main landing gear collapsed when landing short of the runway; damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Insufficient weight distribution during the landing approach.Insufficient weight distribution during the landing approach.Share on:
