Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Lockheed R5O-6 Lodestar
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 39630
Location: Caravelas Airport, BA (CRQ) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing at Caravelas, Bahia, Brazil, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing at Caravelas, Bahia, Brazil, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Caravelas, Bahia, Brazil.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing.Mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
