No fatalities

2002-03-18: Boeing 727-100 (PP-VLV) — Varig Log — Belo Horizonte-Tancredo Neves-Confins, Brazil

Belo Horizonte-Tancredo Neves-Confins, BrazilLanding (descent or approach)

On March 18, 2002, a Boeing 727-100 (registration PP-VLV) operated by Varig Log was involved in an aviation accident near Belo Horizonte-Tancredo Neves-Confins, Brazil during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft veered off the runway at high speed after touchdown, leading to landing gear separation. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Boeing 727-100
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A three-engine aircraft veered off the runway at Belo Horizonte-Tancredo Neves-Confins Airport following touchdown, resulting in significant damage to the airframe.

What happened

During an arrival at Belo Horizonte-Tancredo Neves-Confins Airport, a three-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control immediately following touchdown on runway 16. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it began to veer off the paved surface at a high rate of speed. During the excursion, the aircraft's landing gear was stripped from the airframe.

The aircraft eventually came to a stop after departing the runway. Despite the severity of the impact, there were no fatalities among the occupants. All three crew members on board were able to evacuate the aircraft without injury.

Findings

The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, as it was deemed beyond repair. The primary factor in the excursion was the loss of directional control following the landing roll.

Probable cause

The aircraft veered off the runway at high speed after touchdown, leading to landing gear separation.